Though he once treated Ivan as if he were almost his son, his life kind of went sour after his wife left and he grew less attached to Ivan, who was a sore spot in their marriage. These days, Mack drinks and his ethics are, well, questionable.
Your first paragrap you introduce your argument, the background info. Include a thesis at the end. The second paragraph: The first point of your argument with proof. (2nd paragraph) The second part of your essay (Third paragraph) is the second point with proof, the third part is the third fourth point. The last is the conclusion with a summary and memorable ending
It is significant to the story because California is the setting and all the events in the text takes place there.