The excerpt from Nickel and Dimmed shows all aspects of what I need to be doing for my final project. The interview, research, observations, and a splash of background are all mixed together. I like the way it just flows so naturally which is something i should really work on. The author makes this a very easy read. I can follow the writing without being pulled into multiple sidetracks. I can use this piece to situate my writing so that all 3 essays written so far will combined smoothly.