My Sister's Keeper Poem Analysis

The True Meaning of Power- Philosopher Gabriel
"The youth are exposed
To many paths in the life they live
They are exposed
To many different versions of motive
They are exposed to Power
Power, oh sweet power
Fueling in the veins
Of many
The youth must decide
How they will use their resources
They must decide
How they will light their torches
They must decide how to use Power"

The first part of the poem, "The True Meaning of Power" by Philosopher Gabriel, outlines the idea in the novel, "My Sister's Keeper, of Anna having the power to choose her path. Anna has the difficult choice whether or not she will continue to sacrifice herself for her sister, Kate. In Anna's hands rests the ultimate power to give life to her sister, or to not. "The youth must decide how they will use their resources" exemplifies Anna's choice to give up her kidney to Kate, knowing the drastic outcome of either decision. "They are exposed to many different versions of motive" illustrates that Anna has to make the final decision of sacrificing to kidney to Kate not because her parents tell her she has to, but because she finds a deeper reason and wants to give Kate the gift of life.