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, racialised poverty, hela cells, and red nail polish. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Deborah Lacks, Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot, and George Gey.