I would have to say that the predominate subject matters are race and patient rights. That’s probable the authors focal points at least. Some of the others would be human testing (mostly on black men and women), literacy of black people during segregation.
Rebecca Skloot utilizes several forms of writing in The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. But the one that stands out to me is her persistent journalistic drive. That’s why this is a story that most people should have known but didn’t. The reason for that is getting a hold of the people involved was so difficult. Rebecca had the drive and perseverance to make this story happen.
The answers didn’t come easy. Mrs. Skloot had to convince a complete stranger to give her access to the Lack’s family. This was especially hard for a white woman to do. But after several week of explaining her goals she was given a phone number. This was a large step in the right direction. She still needed to get someone to talk, but still a step.
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