My Sister's keeper

Kate's leukemia has a huge effect on her entire family. This, ability to cope, is one of the main themes in the book. Kate is very sick, and is constantly struggling to stay alive. She wants to be as normal as she can be but her first concern is obviously survival. Sara remains as strong as she can and is willing to do anything in order to save her daughter. Brian is very different. He uses his job as a firefighter to escape and distract himself from the family life. 


I do not think the Fitzgerald's were wrong in their decision because they just wanted to save their child. They do love Anna, but Kate is clearly their priority. Anna is there to save her and Jesse gets left behind which is why he has become so rebellious. It is understandable that Kate is important to them but they should make more of an effort with their other two children more.


Sara and Brian have very different parenting styles. Sara is much more concerned with the well-being of Kate than anyone else in the family and it is very noticeable. She only seems to show Anna love when she is trying to convince her to donate her kidney to Kate. Brian, on the other hand, pays attention to Anna.  He notices what she is thinking and what she wants to say.