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My Sister’s Keeper, published in 2004, is a novel by Jodi Picoult that explores the moral and ethical implications of using one person’s body to save another’s life
. The book is narrated by multiple characters, but primarily by Anna Fitzgerald, a thirteen-year-old girl who was conceived in order to serve as a donor for her older sister, Kate, who suffers from leukemia. When Anna hires a lawyer to help her sue her parents for medical emancipation, the Fitzgerald family is torn apart and forced to confront their own beliefs and values.Explore a character analysis of Anna Fitzgerald, a plot summary, and important quotes.