Problem: Explore and analyze the influence of classical social theory on the theoretical framework of Sidney Mintz's Worker in the Cane. Consider the ways in which Mintz incorporates or challenges theory in his analysis of the social dynamics, power structures, and economic relationships within the sugar plantation system. How do classical theories, particularly those related to cultural evolution and historicization, manifest in how he asks questions, makes observations, and develops answers? What theoretical principles, concepts, or ideas does he use in his thesis and interpretation?