My Sister's Keeper Character Traits

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult is a book that narrates the story of a young girl named Anna Fitzgerald and the struggles her family encounters as she tries to obtain medical emancipation from her parents. It also demonstrates the difficulties of having a family member with leukemia as Kate Fitzgerald, Anna’s older sister, has acute promyelocytic leukemia. Throughout the story, Anna’s demonstrates her personality and character traits as she makes decisions that will affect her family forever. Four particular characteristics conveyed throughout the whole book are Anna’s wisdom, boldness, determination and loving nature.

Unlike most children her age, Anna Fitzgerald is extremely wise. Although she is only thirteen, this book demonstrates

She perseveres through many trials to achieve her goal and does not give up, even when it is difficult. For instance, Anna demonstrates her determination when she discovers that she is a decent hockey player. She asks her parents for the money to buy equipment before telling them what she needs the money for. She asks in a manner that demonstrates her determination, by saying, ““If I mow the lawn, like, until I get married… can I have $614.96 right now?"” (Picoult, The Weekend, Sara) However, the larger example is her persistence in trying to prove to her parents that she is worthy of the chance to permanently join a boy’s hockey team. Anna tries to convince them with words and even invites them to one of her temporary team’s games. When she doesn’t receive a response because Kate relapses the night after Anna’s hockey game, Anna tries to convince her mother to let her go to a Minnesota hockey camp for which the coach of the team gave her a scholarship. Sara says no; Anna continues to demand why she can’t go, stating that “... it's not now, or anything. It's not till next summer.” (Picoult, The Weekend, Sara) Anna only gives up her desire to go to this camp when the doctor tells her to say goodbye to Kate and she tries to plea bargain with her sister and, ultimately, with God. She declares “I won't go to Minnesota… I won't ever go anywhere… Wake up, Kate." (Picoult, The Weekend, Sara) Anna also demonstrates her determination when she refuses to withdraw the lawsuit against her parents. Although Anna’s mother, Sara Fitzgerald, uses many methods to try to change Anna’s mind, including using guilt, pretending to be supportive and acting disappointed, Anna continues to do what she thinks is best and makes her own decisions. An example of Sara’s persuasions and Anna’s determination and steadfastness are Sara yelling, “I have one child who's just