Differences and Similarities to the Slave Narrative in Sapphires "Push"

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Exploring the integration of slave narrative elements into contemporary literature, this seminar paper focuses on Sapphire's novel, which features the voice of Claireece "Precious" Jones, a 16-year-old girl facing severe adversity in Harlem. The narrative unfolds as Precious, pregnant and illiterate, endures abuse from her mother and father. After being expelled from school, she finds hope in an alternative education program that empowers her through literacy, marking the beginning of her transformation and resilience against her traumatic past.