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Overall, what did you think of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?

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Nov. 09, 2011
by Sweet Sue

How does religious faith help frame the Lacks' response to and interpretation of the scientific information they receive about HeLa? 

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Jul. 16, 2011
by jop

Henrietta's story is divided into three parts by theme (Life, Death and Immortality), how would the story have been different if told chronologically? 

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Jul. 20, 2011
by paulak

What caused Henrietta's cells to survive when others didn't?

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Jul. 17, 2011
by davinamw

What do you think about the way Henrietta faced her death? What does this say about her as a person? 

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Jul. 20, 2011
by paulak

How do you think you would react if you discovered hidden family secrets similar to the ones Deborah learns? 

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Jul. 28, 2011
by marcias

What impact did the decision to maintain speech authenticity have on the story? 

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Aug. 12, 2011
by kageeh

Is it possible to approach history from an objective point of view? 

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Jul. 29, 2011
by jknapp

Why do you think the author decided to include herself in the story? 

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Aug. 11, 2011
by Beth350

If you were in Deborah's situation, how would you react to someone wanting to look into your mother's medical records?

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Jul. 25, 2011
by marcias

Do you own your own tissue samples? 

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Jul. 31, 2011
by bettyt

Would Henrietta's experiences with the medical system have been different if she had been white? 

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Aug. 11, 2011
by kristinann1

When it comes to the use of Henrietta's cells, are you on the side of the Lacks family or of science?

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Oct. 12, 2011
by suzanneb

Do you always thoroughly read consent forms before signing them? 

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Aug. 12, 2011
by kageeh

Should the Lacks family be compensated for the HeLa cells? Do they deserve health insurance? 

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Aug. 16, 2011
by janetp

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