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Precious Jones is pregnant with her second child. She has had to overcome abuse. Her journey takes a positive turn when she meets a radical teacher. Although illiterate Precious begins taking classes and pushes herself to enlightenment and education.
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While dealing with sexual and physical abuse in her past by her parents, Precious must push herself towards the future. The first chapter begins with Precious recounting sexual abuse, the birth of her first child, and physical abuse from her mother. She is accepted into the Each One Teach One... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Claireece Precious Jones: The main character in the book, which is told from her perspective. She is sexually abused by her father and has two children by him. She is also abused by her mother and is sometimes sexually abused by her as well.
- Abdul Jamal Louis Jones: Precious' son
- Ms. Blue Rain: Precious' teacher
- Carl Kenwood Jones: Precious' father
- Rita Romero: One of the girls in the "Each One Teach One" class with Precious.
- Rhonda Patrice Johnson: One of the girls in the "Each One Teach One" class with Precious.
- Jermaine: One of the girls in the "Each One Teach One" class with Precious.
- Jo Ann: One of the girls in the "Each One Teach One" class with Precious.
- Ms. Weiss: Precious' social worker
- Mrs. Lichenstein: Precious' principal and suggested to her Each One Teach One
- Mama: Precious' abusive mother.
- Ms. Rain: Teacher at 'Each One Teach One' and pushes Precious to learn to read and write.
- Farrakhan: Louis Farrakhan is a religious leader who has a great influence on Precious Jones' beliefs. Precious has a poster of Farrakhan on her wall and looks to his words to inspiration and guidance in her life.
- Mr Wicher: Precious Jones' middle school math teacher who sees her ability through her tough facade. He tells her she has an aptitude for math and his believe in her helps her continue with her education inspite of her personal struggles.
- Sapphire (Sapphy, Saph): Precious runs away and has her baby and has help from her teacher
- Mongo: Precious daughter that has down syndrome.
Quotes edit
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“Sure you can do anything when you talking or writing, it's not like living when you can only do what you are doing.”
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“I don't even turn my head- crack addicts is disgusting !”
Precious -
“I don't understand why some kids git a good school and mother and father and some don't.”
Precious, pg. 139
Setting & Locations edit
This book takes place in Harlem, New York.
- Harlem, New York: Harlem is located in the Manhattan Borough of New York City, New York, USA
First Sentence edit
I was left back when I was twelve because I had a baby for my fahver.
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First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0679446265
Page Count: 192
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0679446265
Page Count: 192
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3569.A63 P87
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Precious (IMDb): 2009
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