Who we are--our essential character and temperament--is fixed and unchangeable.
I think this can be untrue in someways. The way people are brought up, what environment the person lives in, and their personality all affect who they are. However all of those can change. We can change our attitudes, where we are brought up and how we are brought up in several ways. Nothing is permanent and people can always change who they are. Macbeth is choosing to change who his is by choosing to be king. He is going to completely change his loving side and inject violence instead. This is what is going to change who Macbeth is.
Women are more compassionate and less violent than men.
I disagree with this strongly. Women can be just as violent as men and can also be a lot less compassionate. Example number one, Daisy from The Great Gadspy, who shows a lack of compassion. Example number two, Lady Macbeth from Macbeth, who shows tons of thoughts for violence. Lady Macbeth wants to kill the king no matter what. She doesn't care if her husband chickens out because she will do it herself. She shows a snack for violence and wishes to use it. I also think that this quote disagrees with me as a person as well. Sometimes when I am aggravated I want to result to violence, however I keep the thoughts to myself. It would be a very unwise decision to act upon bad thoughts.
Reading/Working Times:
Nervous Conditions Project work overall outside of class ----> 235 minutes (includes perfecting things)
The Other Boleyn Girl written by Philippa Gregory ----> 45 minutes
Total Time This Week: 280 minutes
I agree with your first paragraph because there are so many elements that can change someone while they grow up. I've seen people change simply by hanging out with different friends, so I highly doubt someone's temperament and character is fixed.
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