One of
my favourite authors is Jodi Picoult. Writing tons of excellent novels and
impressing people all over the word with her plot twists and cliff hangers. She
has made reading a pleasure for many. One of her most popular novels had been
adapted into a movie. “My Sister’s Keeper,” brings up controversial issues
which makes the reader ask what is right and what is wrong.
Anna is
a young girl with a normal life besides for the fact that her sister is dying
wit leukemia. Anna was specifically created though invitro-vertilization for
her sisters medical needs. As Anna grows she decides she does not want to be
Kate’s donor anymore. Anna’s conflicting need to put Kate’s interest first
forms the main issue of the novel.
During the
trial in the novel, not many readers can take a side. It is difficult to
distinguish between what is right and what is wrong. A reoccurring theme in the
story is the choice between right and wrong. Anna does not have to donate her
kidney, and doing this could cause her major health problems, but without Kate
will die. Anna is tired of feeling like her sister’s keeper. Anna wonders how
loved she really is if she was created for the sole purpose of keeping her
sister alive. Multiple characters argue valid points throughout the story and
it seems as if no one can come to a conclusion. Until Anna reveals in court, Kate’s
wish to die and Kate does not want her sister’s kidney.
In the
movie the ending is changed and does not play along to Picoult’s traditional
twist at the end of her novels. However the theme of what is wrong and right is
still quite blatant in the story and move. Who is to say someone is “forced” to
do anything, even if someone’s life is depending on it. It is for the reader to
decide what they do or do not agree with. Picoult writes with an excellent
story line and has very distinguished characters that help contribute to
drawing the theme of what is right and wrong.
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