Characters from Push

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Precious/Claireece Precious Jones - This character is sexually abused numerous times.

Mary L. Johnston - This character is remorseless and delusional about the abuse that occurs.

Carl Kenwood James - This character leaves the narrative for a period of time due to remorse for past misdeeds.

Ms. Rain/Miz Rain - This character is devoted to helping troubled young women within the education system.

Abdul - This character is indicative of everything wrong in the main character's life.

Mr. Wicher - This character teaches math.

Sondra Lichenstein - This character is the teacher who...
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