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TITLE: Spare Parts
AUTHOR: (unknown)
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2004

Main Idea #1:

Summary: A few years ago, a British couple wanted to create the first “designer baby” in the United Kingdom to treat their son who had an aggressive blood disease. This caused great controversy and questioning throughout the whole United Kingdom. This event is then compared to the book, My Sister’s Keeper.


Quote: “Picoult uses the present tense throughout the novel… after all, Kate doesn't have long to live …”


Question: Where would a donor's own rights begin and his/her responsibility end?

How will this source help you write your paper?: This source shows how the main idea of the book relates to people’s lives. My Sister’s Keeper is a story about one family that is similar to so many other families.