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By Jodi Picoult

By Jessica Gallant

Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult was born and raised on Long Island in 1966. She realized her gift of writing at an early age, writing he first story at age five titled "The Lobster Which

Misunderstood". She later proceeded to Princeton University, graduating in 1987. She continued her education, earning a masters degree in education from Harvard University. From here, Picoult received the New England Bookseller

Award for fiction, and has sold 14 million copies of her books worldwide.

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Plot Summary

Undergoing a countless number of surgeries to save her sisters life, Anna has become irritated and feels she is being used by

her own family.

The decisions Anna comes to make could possibly rip her family apart, and kill her

most loved sister. As Anna tries to find out who she really is, Kate and her family must

suffer the consequences.

Anna Fitzgerald was brought into her family by preimplantation genetic

diagnosis to save her sister, Kate, who was

diagnosed with leukemia at a young age.

Brief Characters Intro

Anna Fitzgerald: Born as a perfect donor match for her sister who suffers from leukemia. At thirteen years old, she sues her parents for the rights to her own body.

Kate Fitzgerald: Anna’s sister. She was diagnosed with leukemia as a child.

Jesse Fitzgerald: Anna and Kate’s brother. The oldest of the siblings, he smokes, does drugs, and smokes. He’s a trouble maker who didn’t adjust to his family well growing up.

Sara Fitzgerald: The mother of the three. She’s so focused on Kate’s health that she forgets about Anna and Jesse’s happiness.

Brian Fitzgerald: The father of the three, married to Sara. He works as a firefighter and tries his hardest to give the same attention to all of his children.

Other important characters include Campbell Alexander, Anna’s lawyer, and Julia Romano, Anna’s advisor. Her and Campbell were in love when they were

younger until a series of events separated them.

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What’s with the title?

What’s with the title?

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When Anna announces to her parents that she is suing them for the rights to her own body.

When Campbell and Julia meet for the first time in years.

Kate is back in the hospital due to Anna putting off the surgery.

When Anna gets a restraining order against her mother.

The well-waited trial determining Anna and Kate’s future.

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and drama.

This novel has a variety of genres including:

Favorite Quotes

“Doubt thou that the stars are fire;

Doubt thou that the sun doth move;

Doubt truth to be a liar;

But never doubt that I love.”

-William Shakespear,

Hamlet

Two favorite quotes from the book take place before the beginning of a few chapters. The

first is:

My second favorite quote in this book is:

There is no fire without some smoke.

-John Heywood, Proverbs

My second favorite quote is as followed:

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The theme of this novel is to

stay true to yourself.

Individuality is a big part of

the plot because Anna feels

as though she is part of Kate.

Finding peace within yourself

should come first.

Another lesson throughout the

book is to appreciate

everything and EVERYONE

you are blessed with. Sara

seems to ignore Jesse and

Anna, and in the end she

wishes she hadn’t done that

so much.

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Thoughts