The Straight and Narrow

My Dad used those words often in his admonitions about behavior.  I did not take the photo above based on him, but it did remind me of his directives.  The two extras are more attempts at minimalist shots.  I would appreciate any opinion you choose to offer about either of them, especially whether in your opinion the second one even looks like an example of a minimalist shot.  Also, on the first extra shot would you  crop to the shadow on the sidewalk by the building.  Thank you for your thoughts.