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The History Behind the Famous Photograph, "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper"

This essay discusses the iconic Depression-era photograph of workmen having their lunch on a steel beam that hangs hundreds of feet above the ground. The student notes that this photograph was staged and discusses the impact that it had on Americans' view of their situation.
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Bob's feedback:

"What an iconic photograph! Delving into the history behind it is a great idea for an essay, and the revelation that it was a PR stunt really opens up the conversation around it.

It's difficult to tell what the main idea of your paper is. Make sure to include a thesis statement and have each paragraph support that statement in some way. Each sentence and each paragraph should transition smoothly into the next. Consider what you want the focus of the paper to be. Are you discussing the general impact the photo had? Or perhaps how it reflected or contrasted with the situation in the U.S. at the time?

Be sure to have your essay proofread as there are a number of grammatical mistakes and misused words (e.g., "stroked" in the first sentence)."

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