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

The writer goes deep into Robert Shelton’s history as far as to mention that he mainly remembers his stepfather for beating his mother. A rather personal statement that does not directly correlate to the main point of this article, but serves as a purpose to understand Mr. Shelton on another level. The writer also gives us a history of Domino Sugar and the factories previous workers.

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

The narrative of this profile is very personally connected to Mr. Shelton. We learn about his life and his personal struggles. We come to understand the connection he has to the sugar factory and the sculpture. It starts off with us learning about the conditions of the factory that Mr. Shelton worked in and we find out that it will become residential offices. Then we get more personal into Shelton’s life and learn the history of the Domino sugar factory. Finally winding down to Shelton’s present day life and wishes for the remains of the factory.

What do you think of the lead?

The author is primarily focused on Mr. Shelton’s emotional connection and history to bring the story to life. I think the author does a good job in making the reader feel connected. The descriptions used by Shelton and the author brings the story to life in a story that is otherwise dead without them.

Where is the nut graf?

The second paragraph on the second page where we learn about the sphinx being hauled away and the sugar house becoming residential offices.

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

The authors point-of-view is that this is a special place and the lives of the workers and the significance of this place to them is of great importance and should not be forgotten.