The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks SparkNotes Literature Guide

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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.

Summary

Features explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols and detailed analysis of important characters.

Product details

• Authors: SparkNotes
• Publisher: Carlton Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.10.2020
• EAN: 9781411480407
• ISBN: 978-1-4114-8040-7
• No. of pages: 112
• Series: SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > German; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)