We define the twenty-five universal values listed below as crucial to making a difference in the lives of students and communities. Literature is a natural arena for incorporating universal values; the specific values applicable to each novel or drama are listed with the publication's description.

• Adaptability
• Citizenship
• Compassion
• Consideration
• Courage
• Diligence
• Endurance
• Equality
• Faith
• Family commitment
• Freedom
• Gratitude
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Justice
• Loyalty
• Peace
• Privacy
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Self-actualization
• Self-discipline
• Service
• Teamwork
• Truth