Cornell Notes 3

Title: My Sister’s Keeper
Author: Schaffner
Year Published: 2008

Main Idea #1:

Summary: A consistent blogger gives their input on the book as a whole. Overall, the critique says that My Sister’s Keeper is a captivating book with a message, which is true in so many ways. The book has a good story line, but the main idea of the book is relative to a major controversy in the US.

Quote: For me, ten minutes is enough to get me hooked in just enough that I don’t want to stop reading.

Question: Other than the ending, is there anything else that you would change in the book?

How will this source help you write your paper?: This blog is not only informative, but it gives an outsider’s opinion on the book, which I can later on use to compare to one of the books in our school’s curriculum.

Cornell Notes 2

Title: Born with a Mission
Author: (unknown)
Year Published: 2004

Main Idea #1:

Summary: Adam Nash was born for one purpose that was to save his sister’s life. Children who are born with this purpose are faced with a long life ahead of them because they are going to be suffering almost as much as their sick brother or sister. People make the decision of having a child for the sake of another too quickly without much thought because they are thinking of the well=being of their sick child. Maybe before they make this decision, they should think about the long-term effect it will have on their healthy child.

Quote: And the idea that you’re a walking organ farm can’t be compatible with the lack of responsibility that childhood should entail.

Question: How will this child feel that he/she was only born to save their sibling’s life?

How will this source help you write your paper?: This article specifically covers one particular story that relates to the book. I am able to make a comparison between the book and this article because they are so alike. This source shows how relevant the book is to peoples' lives.

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Cornell Notes for Sources

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.

My Sources for Final

Works Cited
G, Alanna. "My Sister's Keeper." Alanna's English 10 Blog. 27 Mar. 2008. 7 May 2008 .
Alanna’s blog gives an in depth analysis of the book as she gets through each section. The blog is comprised on important quotes, summaries, themes, and vocabulary. I will use this source for quotes that I will put into my project.

Oransky, Ivan. "Born with a Mission." Rev. of My Sister‰Keeper. Biomedical Reference Collection 22 May 2004.
Born with a Mission compares My Sister's Keeper to a real world scenario. I will be able to relate this source to my paper because it shows how important the ideas of this book are. I am going to use this source specifically to back up my reasons for why we should get rid of one book and add this one.

"My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult." Book and Reading Forum. 18 Mar. 2007. 7 May 2008 .
The forum, My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult, is a reference to numerous reviews of the book from many different people. It gives numerous inputs from people all over that I can compare my feelings with on the book.

"My Sister's Keeper." Glenview Book Blogger. 6 May 2008. 7 May 2008 .
This blog is written by someone who reviews many different books of all genres, and shares their thoughts. This review, in particular, gives a small summary of the book, and the reader’s thoughts on the book as a whole, as well as their input on the author.

"Spare Parts." Washington Post 4 Apr. 2004. 7 May 2008 .

The article, Spare Parts, is a review, analysis, and real-world relation to the book. The main subject of the book seems so rare, but in reality, there are more people in the world who are involved in “designer babies” than you might think. It shows how real the main theme of the book is.

What are major themes in Montana 1948?

Already in the novel, Montana 1948, a variety of themes are shown, but there is one major theme that is definitely going to be shown throughout the remainder of the novel. One of the more important themes is going to be crime and punishment. Dr. Hayden is David’s uncle, and it is quite apparent that he is guilty of raping his Native American patients. At the beginning of the book, David’s father, also the brother of Dr. Hayden would not admit to the fact that his brother did these awful things, but it is now obvious that he realizes his brother’s crime. David’s father said, “My father knew him as well as any man or woman. And my father knew he was guilty (Watson, 54).” Without a doubt, David’s father knows exactly what is going on, which will lead up to the main problem in the story. The next problem will be how to punish Dr. Hayden for the crime he has committed several times. Montana 1948 has numerous themes, but the theme of crime and punishment will be a large portion of the novel.

What are tactics to stop sibling rivalry? Are those tactics seen in our literature?

Sibling rivalry occurs between brothers and sisters everywhere, and it is at its worst during teenage years. Although this is true, there are steps that you can take to eliminate some of the tension between you and your sibling. When you have a sibling, you are always competing with them, whether you realize it or not. This “competition” that you are in is usually the main cause of other problems. When an argument breaks out, the best thing to do is just walk away before someone does something that they will regret (Henry, 2008). Having an adult’s guidance can also be beneficial, but, when you ask for a parent’s assistance, be prepared to compromise (Henry, 2008). Sibling relationships are unlike any other type of relationship, and creating a healthy one is vital (as stated in Henry, 2008). Although sibling rivalry seems like it will last forever, everything evens out as you grow older.
Towards the end of Part One, David’s father begins to admit to the fact that his brother has been raping Native American girls. For a while now, he has tried to avoid the whole situation by denying it ever happened, but now there is not escaping reality. IN order to avoid all rivalry and arguments with his brother, he has not confronted anyone about the crime Dr. Hayden has been committing. He is trying to avoid having a sibling rivalry with his brother, which is fine except that his brother is guilty of a crime. This is when having a sibling rivalry is not a big deal. When situations become as serious as this, you have to put everything else aside, and deal with the problem. As much as David’s father may not want accuse his brother of anything, it is the right thing to do.

Annotated Bibliography

"Native Americans of North America," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2007
http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2007 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

“Native Americans of North America”, created by Microsoft Corporation, discusses various topics that relate to the life of
Native Americans today and in the past. Today, many Native American tribes have either disappeared or stayed in
existence by forming themselves into a more modern civilization. By doing this, they have learned to adapt to modern
society without losing their true identity. Unfortunately, at the start of the twenty first century, many of these Native
Americans encountered many problems in economics, education, and health. The rates of school dropouts, suicide,
poverty, and alcoholism had all risen to its highest point at this time. However, these statistics are all becoming part of
history because of the Native Americans' successful advancement in our society today.

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