Writers have long used “value” in diverse ways, from measuring tangible worth to evaluating intangible merits. In some works, the term denotes a measurable or monetary quality—for instance, reporting a soil’s pH as a value ([1]) or fixing the value of corn by law ([2]), while in others it points to personal worth and moral judgment, as when a flattering amount is said to give one an idea of their value ([3]) or when the integrity and usefulness of ideas are weighed ([4], [5]). The word is also deployed to critique societal trends or cultural priorities, such as lamenting the decline of reading ([6]) or underestimating everyday intelligence ([7]). Even in technical contexts, like setting waiting time by assigning a value to a register ([8]), “value” continues to bridge the measurable with the meaningful, reflecting its rich and layered role in literature.