Education plays a rather significant role in his makeup. He was involved in incident that degraded him due to the excess melanin in his skin which lead him to literally throw himself into the literary world in an attempt to escape. He was enthralled in the works of American and European writers alike and he aspired to join in their ranks. Richard finds an escape from his struggles through the arts and literature. His passion for reading becomes evident when he first heard the story of “Bluebeard and His Seven Wives”. He becomes enthralled in the fictional world that allowed him to enter into its realm and allow him an alternate way out. Wright’s most powerful moments in the story were expressed in his ability to read and write words. Words