ANNA’S TIMELINE 3 rd Born Child Designer Baby: Genetic Match for Kate BIRTH Could’ve been famous New Year’s baby…mom said “no”- wanted fast delivery-blood from umbilical cord for Kate Age 5 Donates lymphocytes to Kate Donates granulocytes and bone marrow, twice, to Kate. Falls of bike-gets stitches. Age 6 Runs away from home because she wants a normal family.

ANNA Age 10 Donate lymphocytes- dad not so sure- 3 times Plays hockey-naturally good Hockey Camp-mom says no Thanksgiving- Kate not in hospital- Anna gets wish bone. Mom says “You know what to wish for. Anna to donate kidney to Kate Sells gold locket- needs money for lawyer Age 13 Sues parents for medical emancipation.

ANNA Says lawsuit is about her (lie)-not Kate Age 13 Moves into fire station with dad. Mom offers deal-donate kidney and nothing again. Anna tells truth about suing parents-Kate wants to die, told her not to donate kidney. Wins medical emancipation from parents Gets into a car accident-dies- organs to Kate who lives a long life Called “Peace Keeper”

JESSE’S TIMELINE 1 st born-clone of mother, Sara 6yrs older than Anna Blood test- not match for Kate Age 6Age 11 Needs soccer cleats and orthodontist apt.-mom ignores-pulls braces off with fork Stands in the middle of the road-trying to get noticed Goes to boot camp on a farm- gives birth to a sheep Age 14 Birth “Am I my sister’s keeper?”

JESSE Donates platelets to Kate. Steals metal sodium from high school- expelled for 3 weeks Age 16 Drugs, making alcohol, shoplifting, anthrax hoax. Mom gave up on him years ago-lost cause Age 17 Duracell Dan- homeless friend who holds arson supplies Burns down shed- saves other homeless man living in it Steals Judge Newbell’s car-arrested Burns down school- cigarette butt-Dad figures out it’s him “I couldn’t save her.”

JESSE Loves his sisters-offers kidney to Kate Pretends to be drunk at hospital so Anna can have alone time with Kate “Welcome to the dark side.” Stays with Kate while everyone else is at court Grows up to become prominent police officer-wins award for drug busts “Anna is the only proof I have that I was born into this family.”

Literary TermsAnnaJesse Static CharacterYes, she does not change drastically in the book. No, he has a drastic change in the book. Dynamic CharacterNoYes, he goes from a young, misunderstood boy to a mature, responsible policeman. Internal ConflictShe has to decide if she wants to continue to donate cells to Kate or listen to Kate and stop. He wants to be able to save Kate, however he can’t so instead he becomes destructive and burns down abandoned buildings.

Literary TermAnnaJesse External ConflictKate does not want Anna to continue to help her because she is ready to die, however Anna wants to save her sister. She also hides this from her mother and has to fight her as well. Jesse has an external conflict with everyone except his sisters. ComplicationsBefore she makes any decision she she considers what Kate wants. Jesse does not consider anything before making decisions. ClimaxWhen she testifies and has to tell the truth about why she is doing this for Kate. The climax, when his dad figures out that he is the arson and he breaks down in front of his dad.

Literary TermAnnaJesse MotivationAnna is doing everything because she does what Kate wants. Jesse needs to relieve motions because he is upset about Kate’s illness. StrengthsLoving, caring, “peacemaker” Caring, does anything and everything for his sisters WeaknessesDoes whatever Kate wants, too mature for her age Irrational, destructive, hurtful Figurative LanguageAnna is like a dove bringing peace to the land. Jesse is as destructive as a fire burning a building.

Quotes  “Anna is the Peacemaker.”-Brian  “Kate and I are Siamese twins; you just can’t see the spot where we’re connected which makes separation that much more difficult.”-Anna  “Anna is the only proof I have that I was born into this family.”-Jesse  “Am I my sister’s keeper.”-Jesse  “This is Jesse all over again. She is doing it for attention.”-Sara