There is an ambiguous line between right and wrong that can cause difficulties when making decisions. Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper demonstrates the gray area between right and wrong through one family's struggle with ethics. First, Anna's character struggles to do what is right while keeping in mind the consequences of her actions. Secondly, Sara's conflict with society shows how problematic it can be to do what seems right for your family. Finally, the symbolism of the stars and dark matter describes how natural it can be to overlook what is unfair and see only what is right. Through the character of Anna, Sara's conflict with society, and the symbolism of stars and dark matter, Picoult's My Sister's Keeper suggests that to do what is right, it may be necessary to do what is perceived as wrong. First, Anna faces many challenges when making decisions that could have both positive and negative outcomes regarding her sister's acute promyelocytic leukemia. For starters, Anna is a mature and independent teenager, capable of making her own decisions. Anna doesn't want to involuntarily donate a kidney to her sister Kate, so she sues her parents for medical emancipation. Wanting full rights over her body, which she is entitled to, Anna's actions are perceived as selfish and morally wrong because she is risking Kate's life. Finally, at the novel's climax, Anna proves herself to be compassionate by revealing her hidden motivations. Anna admits that Kate "asked me to kill her" (Picoult 388), revealing her true motive for filing the lawsuit. Because Anna does this following her sister's death wish, she is doing the right thing for Kate, proving that her "wrong" is actually a "right." Ironically, by the end of... middle of paper... which is unfair to the neglected star, but good to its twin. Stars and dark matter symbolize the difficulty in understanding and making decisions based on both right and wrong. In conclusion, Picoult's My Sister's Keeper suggests that there is an ambiguous line between doing what is right and what is wrong, as shown through the character of Anna, Sara's conflict with society, and the symbolism of stars and dark matter . First, Anna struggles to balance her values ​​and their repercussions. Secondly, Sara encounters many battles against society as she tries to do what is right for her family. Finally, the symbolism of stars and dark matter shows how what is right can eclipse what is also wrong. The overlap of what is believed to be right and what is believed to be wrong leads the reader to contemplate their own decisions and the judgments of others.