push 4/10 post

Precious, in Push, is faced with a tremendous amount of despairity and baggage, and, in the end, finds some light at the end of the tunnel.  Some may see it as an example of the, "American Dream," however, I think that it is a contradiction of the American dream and more of a story of despair.  Although Precious eventually showed progression in the quality of her life, even while battling a terminal disease, it is absurd to inquire that Precious' situation is anyone's idea of the American dream.  Although, I do think that Precious' personal gain did benefit from the fact that she was in America.  Precious utilized her resources by visiting a number of clinics and help groups to help her better understand her situation, and get more educated about her lifestyle, and life in general.  I think that the story is essentially a depiction of both hope and disparity, as Precious seemed as if she had nothing to live for, but managed to make the most of her situation, and realize her own value, and have a sense of fulfillment from conceiving her second baby born out of incest.  However, I do not think that her situation is simple enough to state whether it is a story of hope or despair.  The life that she was born into was obviously something that was not only illegal, but is the epitome of a bad upbringing.  Ultimately, Precious comes from a nasty environment and abusive home and learns to use the resources that are available to her to overcome the trauma of the way she was raised.  I think that this can be labeled as nothing but a personal success story, being that Precious was in such a broken home, and eventually learned how to make the most of the tiny bit that was given to her.