The ambitious writer Rebecca Skloot, found out
the true story of one of sciences greatest advances.
And her name was Henrietta lacks.
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The book covers many aspects of Skloot's experience
while she was writing the book. Skloot also covers
Henrietta's life while she was younger and before her
death.
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Deborah's experiences while she was learning about her
mother and what had happened to her, were also included
in Skloot's writing.
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Things in the story that
had an impact on me
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Gary called upon God to take
the burden of the cells from
Deborah.
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The abuse Ethel had heaped on
him had caused him to develop
severe anger management issue
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She whipped around, her eyes still panicked,
"I don't know who to trust,"...
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Questions to think about
while reading the
book...
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Why did Skloot want to write
about a dead woman's story?
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Why does Deborah agree to
help Skloot?
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What did Christoph Lengauer do for
the Lacks family?
And why?
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Why did the short balding man care
to protect Elsie lacks?