... to have a decent education. The streets were his only classroom in his life. Eventually he was able to go to public school where he excelled exponential. His family never fully supports him in his journey and make his studies difficult. Wright flees to Memphis where meets a Jewish man who helps him to continue his education by giving him his library card. Wright takes full advantage of ... this and opens every book he can. Wright begins to develop a new understanding of the world and what it takes to have a better life. In conclusion, Richard becomes independent from a very young age. H...

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