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which of the stages of life do you believe is critical in shaping a persons character?

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which of the stages of life do you believe is critical in shaping a persons character?

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To me, I believe the most critical stage of life to help develop a person and their character would be childhood or teenage years. During your childhood you get to explore yourself and collect dreams of your future, you're able to develop yourself with the lessons you learn at a young age, such as how to not be selfish or rude to others or how to help others if necessary, or what to do when you are stuck in an unfamiliar or difficult situation. How someone's character develops in their childhood years leads up to how they are during adulthood.

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what is the relationship of human beings to time?

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what is the relationship of human beings to time?

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Humans are the literal representative of time. We as humans age as time goes on, every second since birth and even before then we are growing and aging with the passing time. We never stop growing like the flowing water of a creek never stops running, we develop and learn as we grow as well, and we should take advantage of the time we have for as long as we have it. within an instant our time could be cut short so we should use as much as we can and stay moving.

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Gist statement: As a result of Romeo and Juliette's romance, people had lost their lives although having potential to bring two warring families together.

essay connection: what is a human beings' connection to time? Time disrupts Juliette's plan for her and Romeo to be together, and just like Romeo, Macbeth races against time to achieve his dream of being king while killing and hurting people in the process.

evidence: "Time is not Romeo's friend: the timing mishaps in these final scenes betray him.

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Gist statement: Witches gather to plan their next meeting at the sound of battle.

Essay connection: The witches plan to meet at the sound of battle before sunset. Their prediction is one side of the battle will lose, and Macbeth will be present in this battle.

Evidence: [FIRST WITCH] "We'll meet when the noise of the battle is over, when one side has won, and the other side has lost.

[SECOND WITCH] "We'll meet Macbeth there."

"The witches hear the calls of their spirit friends or "familiars" which look like animals-one is a cat and one is a toad.

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Gist statement: Macbeth enters battle with Banquo, who witnesses' betrayal from the Thane of Cawdor and gives the title to Macbeth, who was unaware of this.

Essay connection: What is human beings' relationship with time? The timing matters the most because if the timing wasn't right for Banquo, he may not have witnessed the betrayal of the Thane of Cawdor and would never have given Macbeth the title.

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Gist statement: Macbeth and Banquo visit the witches and hear about their soon to be future and distant fate.

Essay connection: Macbeth's timing in all of this allowed him to hear about him earning the title of the Thane of Cawdor and soon to be king predictions. If he were to have never visited the field he would've went unaware of his fate and could've been less power hungry and prideful

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Gist statement: The king informs Macbeth and Banquo that they could become king but now wasn't their time. Macbeth is displeased and wants what the witches had predicted to be in immediate effect, he sends a letter to his wife explaining his accomplishments so far.

Essay connection: In all of the matter time Macbeth and Banquo were able to take something of themselves, gaining respect from the king. The king lets them know they could become king, but they aren't ready for the role as the king wants his son to be the heir to the throne. Macbeth is stubborn and upset by this, wanting to be king instantly after hearing the witches' predictions. Timing got him so far to be recognized by the king and gave him confirmation that he could be king in the future, but Macbeth is curious and obstinate.

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Gist statement: Lady Macbeth thinks her husband is becoming weak and too kind and vulnerable to get the power he seeks and become king. Lady Macbeth offers to help her husband get this power he desires, as she also wants to have power.

Essay connection: Lady Macbeth wants for her and her husband to receive power now after Macbeth informs her of his promotion and the prophecy given to him by the witches. Time influences Lady Macbeth as she is suddenly racing as well as her husband to receive power through the way the witches predicted.