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Why did Anna file a lawsuit against her family?
Anna's family didn't look at her as a person which caused her to take action against her family.
Why does Anna's situation become a medical vs. ethical problem?
As Anna kept having to donate to Kate, she slowly became less of a person and more of a tool for the Fitzgerald family. This goes against what society would believe is ethically correct.
According to the book "Psychology of Family Relationships", why are strong, supportive families important for growing teenagers?
As children/teens grow older, their emotional state is affected by the relationships they have around them. Positive family relationships have been proven to lead teenagers to have a healthier emotional state and a healthier lifestyle.
What is the theme of My Sister's Keeper?
When problems arise, family relationships are very important because they help keep us strong and avoid us from facing emotional problems.
Why did the discovery of the embryo-like substances fire up the debate of whether creating and killing pre-life forms is ethical?
These embryo-like forms were presented as things that could become life, so when they had to destroy them immediately, it brought up the debate of whether it was considered ethically correct to be testing and destroying these pre-life forms.
How did Anna's weak family relationships affect her and what did it cause her to do?
Anna's constant friction with her family became a weak point, which caused emotional changes in her. By not having a strong relationship with her family, Anna was often seen upset or angry. This build-up of emotions eventually caused her to file a lawsuit for medical emancipation.