Describe the analogy Rameck uses for giving. Who was the one person Rameck felt he was lacking while growing up?

When Rameck attended Nation of Islam meetings as a kid, he learned that blacks must give to each other. Rameck talks about how he used to work for Bill, the local barber. While sweeping up hair, Bill used to pepper Rameck with questions about helping his neighnorhood and what he (Rameck thought about God). Bill was always hoping to give back to his people even though he had little money.