Overview of 'My Sister's Keeper'

This story tell about a 13 year old girl named Anna who sues he parents for "medical emancipation" when she is expected to donate a kidney to her dieing sister, Kate. All Anna's life she has been donation bone marrow, and blood for her whole life. But giving her kidney could complicate her life dramatically. She should at least be able to decide for herself weather she give a kidney or not. The author of this story is Jodi Picoult. She was born on may 19 in 1966. her book 'My sisters keeper' was published in 2004.This book has also been made into a movie. She won an award for her fiction novels, and she has over 14 million copies of her books in print all over the world. Another one of her more notable books is Nineteen Minutes. Jodi was an English teacher after she got her masters in Education.

Am I Someone's Keeper???

I have someone that lives in my house with me that is diabetic. Diabetes is a disease were the person's pancreas stops working, or is weakened. The job of the pancreas is to moderate a person's glucose/sugar level. If a diabetic doesn't eat sugar for awhile, there sugar will drop. If their sugar drops far enough, they will faint, and eventually pass out. when they faint, you have to put sugar into there mouths fast. there have been many times  were i have had to poor sugar, orange juice, candy, down her mouth so we don't have to call 911, and really risk her life. Ive gotten pretty used to doing this; but sometimes she faints in the middle of the night, and that's when it becomes scary. Even though i am asleep, by the grace of God, I awake for some reason and get her sugar up. So sometimes, I guess you can say I'm a keeper.

Brian's Charecter Profile.

Name: Brian Fitzgerald, Father of Kate and Anna, Husband of Sara.

Age:  Middle aged, He is always smelling like smoke

Profession: Brian is a firefighter

Personality: He unconditionally loves.

Strengths: He is intelligent, Patient, brave, courageous and confident

Weaknesses:  Insecurely about his family.

25 Random Facts

1. I believe in the power of music. 
2. I believe music is vital to life. 
3. I play the violin 
4. I take private ballet lessons. 
5. I can tap dance. 
6. I have preformed in Disney World. 
7. My favorite fast food is Five Guys 
8. The number of friends I have alternates daily 
9. I love to sing 
10. I like to write songs, but I'm really bad at it. 
11. I like when there is a Chromatic climb in a song. 
12. I hate it when people you barely know say 'I'm Sorry" to you when you complain about something, and don't mean it. 
13. I can play piano, but can barely sight read the Bass Cleft. 
14. I have a brother and sister that are 30 years older then me. 
15. I started teaching myself guitar.  
16. I can hit a high 'G' in some songs, and i can't in others. 
17. I am currently work on a show with a guy who has been on Broadway. 
18. I used to play football, and would still like to if I could.
19. I used to play Baseball, and would still like to if I could.
20. I have a deep voice.
21. My favorite color is Orange
22. In July, im going to New Mexico, and hiking 79 miles in two weeks. 
23. I have a Skype
24. I want to take AP. Music Theory. 
25. I hate homework.

DIscussing Question

#1. Publisher’s Weekly call My Sister’s Keeper a “a spellbinding suspense novel.” Give your input on why this magazine might call this story suspenseful. Think about the way the book is written from different perspectives and how sections end. Do you want to read more? Are there things that are a mystery in the story? How does Jodi Picoult reveal these secrets as the story moves along? Are there any questions that you want to know at this point in the story?

This magazine might call the story suspenseful because of how you never know what is going to happen. Kate’s condition changes throughout the story and you may start to worry about how she is. Anna is unstable. She isn’t sure if she should go through with the trial or not, but she is sure she doesn’t want to, you may be wondering about the decisions she will make. A lot of this story is suspenseful because know that after whatever happens happens, there family will never be the same. I always want to read more. I actually like this book. I like to see how the different characters see deferent sides of the situation. I think it is neat that the story still moves in chronological order, yet each chapter is told from a different stand point. She uses the ways she changes the view point of the chapter to reveal secrets. As another person starts speaking to you, as a reader, you start to realize what is going on. I am interested to find out what happens to Campbell and Julia. And, of course, I am anxious to see how Anna handles the enormous pressure that her family, and friends, is putting on her.

#2. What is your opinion of Sara? With her life focused on saving Kate, she sometimes neglects her other children. Jesse is rapidly becoming a juvenile delinquent, and Anna is invisible -- a fact that the little girl knows only too well. What does this say about Sara's role as a mother? What would you have done in her shoes? Has she unwittingly forgotten Jesse and Anna, or do you think she has consciously chosen to neglect them -- either as an attempt to save a little energy for herself, or as some kind of punishment? Does Sara resent her other children for being healthy? Did you find yourself criticizing Sara, empathizing with her, or both?

I think Sara began her job as a mother perfectly. She loved all the children equally. When Kate was diagnosed with her rare form of leukemia, Sara started to pay more attention to Kate. Now during the beginning, I’m sure; Sara still showed love for all her children. But as the years went on, and Kate became increasingly sick, Sara stated to over look Anna and Jesse’s needs. I know Sara still loves Anna and Jesse, but she doesn’t seem to care for them. Jesse is becoming increasingly bad, and Sara looks past it, because she doesn’t have time to handle his problem, when see is over loaded with Kate’s. Anna’s problems aren’t as obvious, so of course Sara wouldn’t see them. I don’t really blame Sara for losing sight of the priorities. I actually blame her husband Brian more. I believe that Brian should of show Sara the way a long time ago. He should have been constantly reminding her that she has two other children. The reason Sara doesn’t give much to her other children is because she is overwhelmed with Kate and her problems. Maybe Brian should help.

Whats in a Name?

My middle name is Patrick. Patrick is a very Irish name, which is why it is my middle name. My father and brother’s middle names are Patrick too. Our family came to America from Ireland, and when my father was born; his parents, my grandparents, wanted to keep some of the heritage in his name. It became a tradition when he named his first son, with the middle name Patrick. I am sure if I get married and have children, I will name the middle name of my son Patrick. Patrick is the name of the Patron saint of Ireland, so that’s what makes the name Irish. Patrick means ‘nobleman’ which is a man of noble birth or rank.