Journal Entry #12

Just as thought everything was going well in the novel, things want to turn upside down. I am even finding myself having to “push”, in order to get through the book without tears. “Little Mongo”, Precious first born, has been placed in a special institution. Her grandmother can longer “control” her and her intellectual level is way below what it should be. There is no hope of Precious ever getting Mongo, at least no time soon. The biggest shock comes when Precious mother, Mary, comes to visits her at the advancement house. She apparently has to speak to her daughter about something very important. “She look down say, “Your daddy dead.” She come out the house to tell me that! So what! I’m glad the ni**** dead. No, I don’t mean that but so what. Mama quiet. Mama say, “Carl had the AIDS virus.” (85) As I read this part, I dropped my book. It was one thing for Carl, Precious father, to have died, but it is another for him to have AIDS. As AIDS is a very serious disease, it is crucial that people at risk be tested. Being that Precious had sex numerous times with Carl, there is a chance that she may have the disease. Also, Mongo and Abdul could be exposed as well. However, I find myself being grateful for Mary to come and tell Precious the truth. Precious could have not known the whole life about this new finding. I am hoping that Precious does not have the disease, and I predict that she does not have the disease. At this time of the story, I feel like this is the rising action of the story. Whether or not Precious or her children have the virus, will probably make up the climax. (fingers crossed)

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