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

The writer delves into the history of the sugar factory, which I thought was a wise decision because it gave the reader perspective on why the sugar factory’s history is relevant to Shelton’s personal history and adds a visual for the reader when the writer talks about Shelton’s work in the factory. I personally enjoyed reading this piece because it was focused but still provided outside information that adds perspective in other ways than interviewing other people.

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

Robert Shelton returned to the sugar house factory that he once worked at and one can assume he was shocked by the drastic changes. The installation closed down (at the time of the article there was a week left), and it would be the last time Shelton will see the Domino refinery that blue collars once dominated.

What do you think of the lead?

The lead is smooth and somewhat of an anecdotal lead. The lead embarks on Shelton’s experience at back at the Domino refinery which makes readers want to know why he reacted the way he did and then transitions into why it was important on a bigger scale than that of Shelton’s work experience and delves back into the Shelton profile.

Where is the nut graf?

Following the lead, the next couple paragraphs tell the reader the background information behind the lead and what is important. I think the main topical paragraphs that give the nut graf are the second paragraph and the seventh paragraph that starts  with “Mr. Shelton, 66, has returned…”

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

The sixth paragraph that starts with “In a borough convulsed by change…”. The reader can assume that the writer believes that the historical context of the area holds no value to the people who treat it as a museum to post their Instagram pictures. It is also one of the first paragraphs where the writer is not the reporting from a point of view of Mr. Shelton.