“Shacks” by Edward P. Jones Summary The essay “Shacks” by Edward P. Jones is an autobiographical account of what led him to discovering his true talent. Edward Jones is a freshman in college living in Worcester, Massachusetts when he begins writing letters to a girl named Sandra Walker back in his hometown of Washington DC. Jones cares deeply about Walker; he fills up multiple pages with his hopes and dreams for their future together. At times his letters are so long they have to be taped closed.
Such long periods of writing have a profound effect on Jones. He says of his writing letters “Things like that get in the blood, and they become who you are” (par.2). These letters are becoming more than just a way to connect with Walker, they are
Such long periods of writing have a profound effect on Jones. He says of his writing letters “Things like that get in the blood, and they become who you are” (par.2). These letters are becoming more than just a way to connect with Walker, they are