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

The writer definitely gives insight as to what being a worker at the Domino Plant was like in this article. The writer uses Mr. Shelton’s perspective and own life experiences to create a compelling story about what many people are feeling now that the famous sculpture will be taken down, and the plant itself is changing. I feel like there was a nice balance between Mr. Shelton’s perspective and the history of the Domino Plant as well as how it’s changing.

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

The narrative of this profile is found in Robert Shelton’s story working at the Domino Plant. This article is written so that we can see his experiences at the plant through his eyes. It gives a great timeline and shows the developments that have occurred at the plant. The arc of the story can be found when he begins to talk about the sculpture and how he remembers it, as well as what it means to him that it will now be removed along with the plant that will eventually close as many of the others have done.

What do you think of the lead?

I felt that the lead really set the scene for what we were about to read about the sugar factory. It was interesting to start off with Robert Shelton’s experience working at the plant many years ago, to show just how much has changed. It definitely caught my attention and I was very interested throughout the entire article.

Where is the nut graf?

I believe the nut graf begins in the paragraph with “in a borough convulsed by change…”

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

I felt like the author lets this article showcase Robert Shelton’s experience at the Domino Plant, and she agrees with how he feels. Yee understands how Shelton feels since she decides to include the hardships he faced, as well as the positive situations. The author writes about the sugar factory for what it is, something that is changing due to the time that has passed.