Explain the connection that Sonny makes between his personality and the ways mother’s he believes HeLa cells have been used. Sonny and Lawrence repeat the a when discussing the scientific refrain “That’s miracle,” advances made possible by their cells. What does this refrain suggest about mother’s their worldview and values? Give an example of indirect characterization that reveals that the Lacks family distrusts doctors. What are Where did the term originate and why? “night doctors?” What do the Lackses do? Is their belief based on real events? believe “night doctors” Explain your answer. What was the original intent of Johns Hopkins in setting up the hospital? Did the doctors working at the hospital live up to that intent? Why did the family treat Rebecca Skloot differently from journalists who had come around before? What made her so different? Why were the Lacks family so angry at the end of this chapter?
Explain the connection that Sonny makes between his mother’s personality and the ways he believes HeLa cells have been used. Sonny and Lawrence repeat the refrain “That’s a miracle,” when discussing the scientific advances made possible by their mother’s cells. What does this refrain suggest about their worldview and values? Give an example of indirect characterization that reveals that the Lacks family distrusts doctors. What are “night doctors?” Where did the term originate and why? What do the Lackses believe “night doctors” do? Is their belief based on real events? Explain your answer. What was the original intent of Johns Hopkins in setting up the hospital? Did the doctors working at the hospital live up to that intent? Why did the family treat Rebecca Skloot differently from journalists who had come around before? What made her so different? Why were the Lacks family so angry at the end of this chapter?
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