MY SISTER’S KEEPER
-JODI
PICOULT
Ten years from now I’d like to be Kate’s
sister.
My Sister’s Keeper is an absolutely astounding book written by Jodi Picoult. The Fitzgerald’s
are happy leading a middle class life until their two year old is diagnosed
with acute leukemia. Having no matching donors, the family decides to conceive
another child who is genetically designed to be her donor. But all hell broke
loose when Anna at the age of 13 files a lawsuit against her parent for her
medical emancipation.
The story is told from the perceptive of
the various characters like Anna, Kate, their mother, their father and the lawyer.
This gives us a deeper understanding of
the situation. The story proceeds to tell how their lives unroll after being wrecked
by demons in the form of cancer and Anna’s lawsuit.
The book definitely encourages us to
question what is practical and ethical. Picoult portrays the characters in a
very judicious manner, without taking any sides. As a reader you are put in an
emotional dilemma, wondering which sister is right. She tells us that it all
depends on the choices and sacrifices we are ready to make.
All characters tell their own stories and are
charming. My personal favourite is Anna. In the book she shows an emotional maturity
far greater than her age. Maybe if we saw the world through her eyes, it would
not be so monochromatic. She is portrayed as a shrine of love and unspoken
pain.
As a reader I found the dynamics of the
relationships of the characters very special. The love between Mrs.fitzgerald
and both her daughters, the sisterhood, the understanding between the siblings
all showcase everyday emotions, expressed beautifully in a soulful manner.
While reading the book I realized that making decisions are not easy, sometimes
we will reach a point where right and wrong is indecipherable.
Jodi Picoult takes us on an emotional rollercoaster
through the pages of this book. There are so many heartfelt moments, instances
which makes you giggle, smile, laugh and even cry. The story of Anna and Kate
is a beautiful representation of sisterhood and sacrifice. My Sister’s Keeper
is sure to touch your heart and will change your life in unimaginable ways.
By,
Sowparnika M.S.
Grade XI
