Summary:
At the beginning of the book, Precious wasn't able to read or write. She would write in her journal and spell words how she thought they sound. Ms. Rain would write underneath the proper way to spell it and reply. Each night she would write in journal and Ms. Rain would respond. When you move towards the end, she's able to write in full sentences although some words are mispelled and she is close to getting her G.E.D and hopefully going off to college. She went to get tested for HIV and found out that she tested positive. She told everyone at the program and they were supportive. Precious and her mother went to meet with the social worker because Precious's mother says she wants her to come home. The social worker askes her to explain the abuse and when it started to begin. She explains how Precious was fast as in acting grown for her age. It began from the time she was just a toddler. Her mother said she despises her because that was her father but that was her man. He wasn't suppose to be doing that to her and she didn't want him to hurt her. Precious just moved on and didn't pay attention to what her mother had to say. She made the decision to do what was best for her and her children. She re-took the TABE test again and scored a 7.8 where before she could barely understand what was being said before. This was a test she had to take to be accepted into the program. Before her score was a 2.0 and 2.8.
Quote:
"He pulling on my earring, want me to stop daydreaming and read him a story before nap time. I do."
Reflection:
I'm happy that she is now able to read to her children and for herself because she deserved it. I wonder what's her mother going to do now that Precious isn't going to be staying with her? It's time for her to learn how to do things on her own and gain some responsibility as a woman.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Push (pages 50-100)
Summary:
When Precious arrived back at school, she was confident that she knew the alphabet. She had no problem going up in front of the class reciting it. School has been going really good for her. She loves her teacher and she's learning how to read and write. Things haven't been so great with her mother. A social worker comes to her house to see how everything is going because her mother told the social worker that she takes care of Precious's first born and her. What the social worker didn't know was that Mongo, Precious's first born, stays with her grandmother. If the social worker found out, Precious and Mongo would be taken off of her welfare. She had her second child, Abdul, but doesn't have anywhere to go. She was living with her mother but ever since she slipped up and told the social working about Mongo living with her grandmother, her mother wants to kill her. She returned back to the hostpital hopeful that she could get help from someone but they just sent her to a shelter. When she arrives at the shelter, her only blanket for Abdul is taken from her by a crack addict and when she falls asleep, the bags she had are no longer there and she is missing one of her shoe laces. She had to get out of there. She went to Ms. Rain and was able to get put into half way house where she could be safe. Her mom stopped by and informed her that her dad was dead and he had the AIDS virus. This made Precious worry because this meant that her or Abdul could have it too. Her mother tried convincing her to come back home but she refused.
Quotation:
"I might say some bad things I get mad or somebody mess with me or somethin', but I try to show respect for peoples."
Reflection:
I wouldn't expect someone that has been treated so ill her entire life to make an effort to have respect for others. I commend her for that because I don't believe I could do it. Not only has my parents treated her as if she was nothing but others that surround her as well. It shows that on the inside she is a good person and makes an effort to overcome the triumphs she has faced.
When Precious arrived back at school, she was confident that she knew the alphabet. She had no problem going up in front of the class reciting it. School has been going really good for her. She loves her teacher and she's learning how to read and write. Things haven't been so great with her mother. A social worker comes to her house to see how everything is going because her mother told the social worker that she takes care of Precious's first born and her. What the social worker didn't know was that Mongo, Precious's first born, stays with her grandmother. If the social worker found out, Precious and Mongo would be taken off of her welfare. She had her second child, Abdul, but doesn't have anywhere to go. She was living with her mother but ever since she slipped up and told the social working about Mongo living with her grandmother, her mother wants to kill her. She returned back to the hostpital hopeful that she could get help from someone but they just sent her to a shelter. When she arrives at the shelter, her only blanket for Abdul is taken from her by a crack addict and when she falls asleep, the bags she had are no longer there and she is missing one of her shoe laces. She had to get out of there. She went to Ms. Rain and was able to get put into half way house where she could be safe. Her mom stopped by and informed her that her dad was dead and he had the AIDS virus. This made Precious worry because this meant that her or Abdul could have it too. Her mother tried convincing her to come back home but she refused.
Quotation:
"I might say some bad things I get mad or somebody mess with me or somethin', but I try to show respect for peoples."
Reflection:
I wouldn't expect someone that has been treated so ill her entire life to make an effort to have respect for others. I commend her for that because I don't believe I could do it. Not only has my parents treated her as if she was nothing but others that surround her as well. It shows that on the inside she is a good person and makes an effort to overcome the triumphs she has faced.
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