Post by ethan on Oct 23, 2014 0:58:32 GMT
In regards to whether Nature vs. Nurture being the most influential factor in determining the course of one's life, I would side with Nurture. While many people can develop certain traits that are commonly linked with their parents (nature) such as hair color, eye color, etc., the individuals personality that controls their destiny is gained through the raising of another(nurture). It is not astounding that most kids are similar to their parents and friends because they associate themselves with certain characteristics of their peers/parents on a daily basis which spreads to that one individual. Within the passage "In Cold Blood," Nancy Clutter grew up as a significant leader and role model for those in the Holcomb community. "[She was a] straight-A student, the president of her class, the leader in her 4-H program and the Young Methodists League..." Later the text goes on to say, "She's got character...derived from her father," (pg.19). This text describes the leadership qualities Nancy has gained comes from her Father, who displays himself as leader through the organizations he directs and assists in Holcomb. He himself is a leader of the Methodist community and tries to support the city of Holcomb in many ways which has shed off on Nancy. We gain our good and bad qualities from others consequently leading to a good or bad "development."
