What do you think is the overall message of the novel? What do you think Sapphire is saying through Precious’s story?

Precious narrates Push in her own voice and vernacular. What does her voice add to the story? Is anything left out or unclear in the narrative because it is told through her perspective? What do you think is the significance of seeing the story through Precious’s eyes?

Watch Precious, the 2009 film adaptation of the novel. How is the film different from the novel? Do you think the film serves the novel well? How does it compare to the way you envisioned the characters and the action while you were reading?