Book: Small Great Things The title of the book comes from a quote often attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way” (173). Ruth’s mother says, “You’re destined to do small great things” (173). Describe the relationship between this quote and the novel as a whole; why did Picoult choose it as the title? Which characters in the book accomplish small great things? Support your conclusions with evidence from the text.