BG book club My sisters keeper disscussion

Here are the disscussion questions for My Sisters Keeper.

Rememeber this a debate and discussion on the book and have fun with it  

1. Reread the prologue to My Sister's Keeper. Who is speaking? Is that who you thought was speaking the first time you read it?
   
   
2. My Sister's Keeper is told from many different viewpoints. Why do you think Jodi Picoult wrote it this way? How did hearing from each character change your opinions of them and of the situation?
   
   
3. Do you think Sara is a good mother? Do you sympathize with her? How does her martyrdom affect the rest of the family?
   
   
4. Discuss the consequences of the trial other than the ruling. In what ways does it force people to deal with issues in their relationships? Sara and Brian? Anna and her parents? Julia and Campbell?
   
   
5. Why does Jesse burn things? Is Jesse the opposite of his firefighter father or are they similar? In what ways?
   
   
6. Discuss the ways each family member copes with their situation. How are each of their identities affected by Kate? How does this affect Kate?
   
   
7. Why did Kate ask Anna to sue for medical emancipation? Was Anna right to listen to her wishes?
   
   
8. Do you think it is ethical to have a "designer baby" like Anna was?
   
   
9. The epilogue talks about how the family moved on. How did they grieve? How did they survive? In what ways did Anna give life back to all of them, not just Kate?
   
   
10. Rate My Sister's Keeper on a scale of 1 to 5.

I can't believe you haven't had any replies.

I just started reading the book then after I'm finished I'm going to see the movie. Once I finish the book I will answer your questions 

1. My Sister's Keeper is told from many different viewpoints. Why do you think Jodi Picoult wrote it this way? How did hearing from each character change your opinions of them and of the situation?

Do you think Sara is a good mother? Do you sympathize with her? How does her martyrdom affect the rest of the family?

I feel in her head she is a good mother. She was willing to do WHATEVER it took to save her daughter even if it meant risking her other daughter.

Discuss the consequences of the trial other than the ruling. In what ways does it force people to deal with issues in their relationships? Sara and Brian? Anna and her parents? Julia and Campbell?



Why does Jesse burn things? Is Jesse the opposite of his firefighter father or are they similar? In what ways?
It was the only think he had control over. I think that his father was a firefighter was also a plus. But i think it was a control issue.

Discuss the ways each family member copes with their situation. How are each of their identities affected by Kate? How does this affect Kate?
It showed how each charecter got to the point they were at. It wouldnt have anywhere near the same effect if it didnt go back in time and show other ppls point of views.

Why did Kate ask Anna to sue for medical emancipation? Was Anna right to listen to her wishes?
She was tired of fighting. She wanted to die. I'm split on if she didnt the "right" thing or not. She ended up getting the organ anyways.

Do you think it is ethical to have a "designer baby" like Anna was?
No.

The epilogue talks about how the family moved on. How did they grieve? How did they survive? In what ways did Anna give life back to all of them, not just Kate? Having a part of Anna in Kate. I think that made it either easier or harder.


Rate My Sister's Keeper on a scale of 1 to 5. I give it a 4.5