Does the writer give us more than Robert Shelton’s personal history?

• Yee gave us a look into Robert Shelton’s personal history, but also into the history of the Domino’s Sugar, the factory and the lives of others who had worked there in the past. She also delved into Shelton’s personal feelings about the factory and about his life.

Describe the narrative of this profile, the arc of the story.

• The narrative starts discussing Robert Shelton in the present at the factory. As the article goes on, it begins to talk about Shelton’s past and what it was like working at the factory. It then continues on chronologically through the history of the factory and the life of Shelton until we are brought back to the present day.

What do you think of the lead?

• I think the lead was excellent. To me, it read like the opening of a novel and held my attention. It did a great job of introducing the story and giving the reader a look into the history of the person the article covered.

Where is the nut graf?

• The nut graf is in the second and third paragraphs where Yee mentions what the Domino’s factory is now, the Sphinx and the sculpture by Walker.

What about the author’s point-of-view?

• The author’s point-of-view seems to be positive. The way she describes the factory and Shelton’s memories of the factory seem to be put in a positive light. She focuses on the good things that were experienced. In speaking about the heat Shelton worked in, it is made to seem like it was a wonderful thing, whereas others would describe how miserable working in such high temperatures would be. That shows the positive angle the story takes.