The book "My Sister's Keeper" has been very interesting so far. For starters I never realized that things like these are even possible. Its seems crazy to me that scientists can manipulate things to make it so that Anna is a perfect fit for Kate. This seems crazy to me because this kind of makes me think about all the other things that they could do with this technology. They could make a person almost any way that they want to.
Something that really stood out to me how Anna did not want to do the things to keep her sister alive. I realize that it is really painful and it makes her life like crap but I would never just let my brother or sister die just because I am in pain, even if there is no guarantee that Kate will live very long even with the kidney transplant. I understand why Anna wouldn't want to give up her kidney especially if that means that she will not be able to play sports and things like that. I know if I did not give up my kidney to my sibling and they died then I would have to live with that guilt for the rest of my life. The whole sports thing would really suck to but you only play sports for a few years of your life. I realize that she mostly just wants the right to be able to say whether or not she wants to help or sister or not. This is completely understandable but instead of going to a lawyer I think that she should have talk to her parents about it and tried to get it worked out that way.
The way that Jesse acts out to me is a cry for attention. Kate takes up all of her parents time, which leaves Anna and Jesse feeling that they really are not wanted or are not as important to them as Kate is. The whole thing with Jesse could be easily fixed by just having the parents pay more attention tom him and make him feel like he is needed.
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It is crazy to me how advanced technology has become. It’s even more strange to think that science can create a human in a specific way, like the way Anna was created to be a perfect match for her sister. It’s kind of a scary though.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about Anna being hesitant to donate herself to her sister. I have a hard time feeling sorry for Anna because even if it’s painful Kate is still her sister and she should be willing to do anything for her. If it were my sibling, I know I would jump at the chance to help them no matter what. I do understand that it would suck to have a kidney removed and not be able to play sports, but like you said you only play sports for a few years of you life anyway.
Jesse’s actions are definitely a cry for attention since his parent’s world revolve around Kate. I almost feel sorry for him because all he wants is a little more attention from his parents. If Sarah and Brian gave Anna and Jesse more attention maybe they wouldn’t have such big problems.
It scares me to think that we are starting to advance our technology to the point that we can literally clone people. I mean I think sickness and health is part of the cards that you are dealt with in life. If we cheat what we are dealt with then no one will ever die except for maybe old age. I know this is a weird subject but think of it this way. Natural sickness and death is part of population control. If everyone could live and not die our world as we know it would change. And I don't really think it would be a change for good. Before we know it scientist in countries will be developing humans that are made for certain things such as athletes. If we could make humans the way we wanted we would be able to create super humans couldn't we? And things are bound to go wrong there.
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