A value can be defined as something that a person holds as precious or of great importance and guides that person's decisions. The autobiography "Black Boy" describes the young life and difficulties of Richard Wright, a famous black writer. Having been born into a poor family on a Mississippi plantation, Richard faced many difficulties such as avoiding hunger. Aside from that, the greatest challenge of Richard's life was the era in which he lived (early 1900…showed first 75 words of 1116 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1116 total…understands but sometimes he forgets that they are two separate races. During the course of the story Richard Write reveals many values, but the ones I can relate with most are family, success, independence, and respect. The values Richard and I care most about reveal our characteristics and what kind of people we are. And because the things people love tend to be the most importance to them, that often decide what things they value.