Argumentative Essay Topics and Instructions: How much of a person’s character is shaped by gender, social group or ethnicity, in which he or she lives? In your essay, you are going to write about this matter from a personal point of view, and you can choose between the following: gender, social groups or ethnicity. Many of the main characters in The Help are social outsiders; for example, Skeeter is considered something of a misfit for being more interested in writing than boys. She is also unique in the way she crosses social barriers, when spending time with and getting to know the black house maids. However, in other places and times such behavior would be considered normal. With this in mind, write your text in relation to both your own situation and views, and the situation of characters in The Help. Title: How I was affected by my upbringing in terms of gender/social group/ethnicity (IMPORTANT! CHOOSE ONE OF THESE) Word limit: 300-500 words. Structure: 5-paragraph essay (See The English Handbook)