Summary: The protagonist Claireece Precious Jones was born on November 4, 1970. She is illiterate and not very smart. Growing up Precious was constantly abused by both of her parents. Her mother physical and verbally abused her. Punches, kicks, stabs, and swears were all thrown at Precious. Her father physically abused her. He raped her constantly, her mother did nothing about it. He impregnated her twice in 1983, and 1987. Her first baby was a girl named Little Mongo. She was named after the illness she was born with, Mongol Down Syndrome. While she is pregnant with her second class she attends Higher Eduacation Alternative/ Each One Teach One. She got kicked out of high school because a disagreement between her and a teacher named Mrs. Lichenstein and more.
Quote: "Go get a plate and stop acting stupid 'fore I hurt your shoulder"(Sapphire, 20).
Reflection: This quote shows that Precious is forced to do things that she doesn't want to. This also shows the little control she has in her life.
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