Paraphrase the paragraph in Rogers’s article that the Lacks family found extremely
upsetting. What conclusion did they draw about George Gey and Johns Hopkins?
At first, much of the Lacks family had no idea of the abilities of HeLa, and were simply pleased by the idea that the cells were helping somebody and that's really what mattered. However, their views on HeLa shifted after reading an article. The Roger’s article essentially states that HeLa was a multimillion dollar industry all over the world. The cells had traveled all over the globe, “traded, forwarded, begged, and borrowed” to be researched on in different institutions (Skloot 193). In addition it states how governments and even commercial outfits (regular business) helped support HeLa and make it as big as it was; they supported HeLa by advertising them. HeLa cells were pretty much being “abused” by the world and were being sold for someone else’s profit, “someone [who] wasn’t related to Henrietta” (Skloot 195). Due to this, the Lacks brothers grew extremely interested in HeLa, but more so on the story that began HeLa. However, they knew not that George Gey worked on a pay that was merely a subsistence form of payment. they were also oblivious at the fact that Hopkins made no cent out of HeLa. What the family assumed was that both George Gey and Hopkins had stolen Henrietta’s cells and sold them to the world, making millions. This was incorrect as Gey or Hopkins never patented HeLa. This would essentially lead most of the family to advocate for their cut of pay on HeLa cells, and those making money off the cell, “[owing them] their due” (Skloot 195).
Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. New York: Broadway Paperbacks, 2011. Print.
As Ricardo stated, the Lacks family were happy to know that the HeLa cells were helping other people which is why they were pleased to know, that even though they were the "minority" in society, that they could be able to do something for other people who needed the help. After reading the article, however, they knew that they were just being used. The Lacks knew scientists and the industry were making tons of money and they barely even gave credit for the woman who they got them from in the first place. After they saw what they were getting off of the HeLa cells, the Lacks family realized that the cells had done more than just help people but they also have created a powerful industry that was getting a lot of money from HeLa.
Adding to what Bryan and Ricardo wrote, Gey could have told them about the good and money the HeLa cells were doing, but was caught in his own work to tell them. Gey also had no problem leaving the family in the dark as long as he got the HeLa cells. The Lacks did not know about the money coming from selling the HeLa cells. Day trusted Gey when he allowed the cells to be extracted, and the family trusted the people who came for their blood. They did not know exactly what the cells and blood were going to be used for, but trusted that it would help others.
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ReplyDeleteAt first, much of the Lacks family had no idea of the abilities of HeLa, and were simply pleased by the idea that the cells were helping somebody and that's really what mattered. However, their views on HeLa shifted after reading an article. The Roger’s article essentially states that HeLa was a multimillion dollar industry all over the world. The cells had traveled all over the globe, “traded, forwarded, begged, and borrowed” to be researched on in different institutions (Skloot 193). In addition it states how governments and even commercial outfits (regular business) helped support HeLa and make it as big as it was; they supported HeLa by advertising them. HeLa cells were pretty much being “abused” by the world and were being sold for someone else’s profit, “someone [who] wasn’t related to Henrietta” (Skloot 195). Due to this, the Lacks brothers grew extremely interested in HeLa, but more so on the story that began HeLa. However, they knew not that George Gey worked on a pay that was merely a subsistence form of payment. they were also oblivious at the fact that Hopkins made no cent out of HeLa. What the family assumed was that both George Gey and Hopkins had stolen Henrietta’s cells and sold them to the world, making millions. This was incorrect as Gey or Hopkins never patented HeLa. This would essentially lead most of the family to advocate for their cut of pay on HeLa cells, and those making money off the cell, “[owing them] their due” (Skloot 195).
ReplyDeleteSkloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. New York: Broadway Paperbacks, 2011. Print.
As Ricardo stated, the Lacks family were happy to know that the HeLa cells were helping other people which is why they were pleased to know, that even though they were the "minority" in society, that they could be able to do something for other people who needed the help. After reading the article, however, they knew that they were just being used. The Lacks knew scientists and the industry were making tons of money and they barely even gave credit for the woman who they got them from in the first place. After they saw what they were getting off of the HeLa cells, the Lacks family realized that the cells had done more than just help people but they also have created a powerful industry that was getting a lot of money from HeLa.
ReplyDeleteAdding to what Bryan and Ricardo wrote, Gey could have told them about the good and money the HeLa cells were doing, but was caught in his own work to tell them. Gey also had no problem leaving the family in the dark as long as he got the HeLa cells. The Lacks did not know about the money coming from selling the HeLa cells. Day trusted Gey when he allowed the cells to be extracted, and the family trusted the people who came for their blood. They did not know exactly what the cells and blood were going to be used for, but trusted that it would help others.
ReplyDeleteSummarizing texts or documents is an essential skill for any student, researcher or scholar. In this article we will present several guidelines for proper summarization of textual data. See more online paraphrase website
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