In the text the author discusses how a person’s self image develops over time what life experiences have shaped your self image

A person's self image is shaped through the kind of experiences he goes through. Every person is different from another because of the backgrounds they come from, the kind of life they have lived, and the kind of experiences they have had.

A person's self image could be negative because of the societal behavior or a man could feel confidence and strength due to the positive behavior of people around him.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

sorry, idk never read it