The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

  

by Rebecca Skloot

Discussion & Essay Questions

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  1. What inspired Skloot to spend ten years of her life researching and writing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks? What does she hope to accomplish with writing this book?