Unclear question. However, I inferred you are referring to the story "Fences".
Explanation:
Now that in the story mention was made that "Troy Mason lived in his own little world and that he viewed the people in his life as revolving around him". The expression "he viewed the people in his life as revolving around him" indicates his privileged position which makes him feel superior to others.
It’s valuable because gold is of value
Answer: It affects the way you communicate with others because, for example: if your angry about something that happened, you will naturally not want to talk with others, or if you do, you'll be angry with them as well. What we're feeling can't usually be hidden, especially when talking with other people. Shifts in the way you talk, and act, like you might have had your dog die, you will look and talk gloomily when with others.
Explanation:
By saying that, he indicates that they know each other very well and that without talking, they have similar ideas and outlooks on the world in response to certain situations.