I think that Push portrays the life of a female, in one specific situation, and how it affects her life and the way she views herself. I think that Sapphire is doing this to say much more, however. I think that the novel is her way of letting the world know that there are horrible places, with horrible things going on, and it is not just Precious. I think that the way that people relate to this book is much different, and more extreme than just about any other book. The type of experiences that Precious went through may not be the same as everybody who reads it, but people who have experienced trauma from their environment growing up can relate, no matter the location of their home. Power, abuse, and survival are prevalent throughout the book, and I think that Sapphire did not write this book after anyone in particular, rather just an image of anyone who has been oppressed by their environment, and how it takes a toll on their lives. Precious' mother did nothing to protect her from the crude environment that she brought her daughter into. Although she seemed to truly care about her at times, she did nothing to intervene the trifled life of Precious. The abuse from her father clearly took it's toll on her self-esteem and self image, and the gritty environment she was in, along with her financial and social situation, made Precious' life a very dangerous one, that would eventually kill her. Sapphire uses all of these as an example of the severity of many lives in many nooks of the world.
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