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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks SparkNotes Literature Guide

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Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes give you just what you need to succeed in school:
  • Complete Plot Summary and Analysis
  • Key Facts About the Work
  • Analysis of Major Characters
  • Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
  • Explanation of Important Quotations
  • Author’s Historical Context
  • Suggested Essay Topics
  • 25-Question Review Quiz

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks features explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols including: humanity; immortality and legacy; scientific racism; racialized poverty; hela cells; red nail polish. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Deborah Lacks; Henrietta Lacks; Rebecca Skloot; George Gey.

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Oct 6, 2020
Page Count
112 pages
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SparkNotes
ISBN-13
9781411480407

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