bloodlines. Similarly, surrogates in the world are payed for their part and this fulfills the wishes of many families. Another correlation that can be found between the two is that surrogacy is mainly for those that can afford it. On the other hand, in the novel, innocent girls are taken away from their families to serve and exploited, as the unknown truth is that childbirth kills them. In the real world, surrogates may survive, but does exploit women. In many places, especially in Western Europe women turn to surrogacy for income and are like "baby machines." The final connection I can make with this book is with Violet's musical talent. She is a very talented cello player and uses it to provide her an escape from reality: "As I play, the
