Instances of Richard’s childhood experiences include the following.
* His father’s desertion of their home,
* Richard and his brother stay at the orphanage; he suffers as a child when he experiences hunger at home and everywhere,
* the murder of uncle Hoskins,
* Richard’s encounter with the gang of boys etc.
* Richard’s relationship with his grandmother and Aunt Addie who was a teacher in his school.
Many candidates attempted this question but were unable to meet its demands fully.
