The environment does play a large role in determining our personalities. However, when choosing who you wish to associate yourself with, our genetic makeup is the key factor that determines who we wish to surround ourselves. If the person is a respectful person (as taught by his parents), he will not surround himself with disrespectful persons and enjoy their company.

Simply because you are rich, does not mean you will behave in ways that differ from an individual with a lower socioeconomic status. It all depends on how you were taught to behave by your parents. You can be rich and be humble, one does not have to conform to the stereotypical behavior of those who are rich. Status does not define a person- the way they are taught to behave does.

Our personalities are more influenced by our parents, rather than our environment, because, typically, we learn the most from them. We respect their wishes and take their teachings to heart. They are family in which we can confide in. If we were to behave in a similar matter to those who surround us and devote our inspiration to them, our behavior would not be as great

As we grow and mature, both the environment and our parents determine the outcome of our behavior, of our personalities. However, it is more common for an individual to inherit the traits of his parents, genetically, rather than adapt to such behaviors surrounding him: within his environment. Our heredity establishes the limit of one's personality, while the environment influences these developments within this given limit. For example, if a person's parents are Catholic, then it is highly unlikely for the child to be raised as Jewish: his religious practice was inherited to him from his parents.

Interest groups serve to represent the public opinion, without them, the people would not have a means of expression. In a way I agree with what you are saying.

I agree, for without the formation of interest groups, public opinion would not be known. With more individuals to represent an opinion, it is more likely for change or action to be taken, based on what the interest group represents.

Studies of the policy process indicate that interest groups often play a central role in setting the government agenda, defining options, influencing decisions and directing implementation. Interest groups are often found to have a substantial impact on policy outcomes. In a study, there is some evidence that contributions may raise the level of involvement in legislation already supported by the legislator. Although interest groups do not necessarily influence people to cast particular votes, they influence public policy and government.

Interest groups are, indeed, useful. They serve as a representation of many individuals' opinions. Public policy is the ultimate output of a political system and influencing public policy is the main intent of interest groups. Without interest groups, the public's opinion would not be made known, and there would be no source of influence for public policy.

Even though Victor does deserve sympathy, his sympathy is very self inflicted. He is the sole cause of his own suffering, grief and depression. Victor exclaims, "Have my murderous machinations deprived you also, my dearest Henry, of life? Two I have already destroyed; other victims await their destiny: but you, Clerval, my friend, my benefactor-" (21.129) Here, Victor states that it is his own fault for the deaths of his three loved ones, for if the monster had not been created in the first place, so much pain would not be inflicted upon Victor now. If Victor had assumed responsibility for his own creation, he would not be in so much pain. "At one time I considered whether I should declare myself guilty, and suffer the penalty of the law, less innocent than poor Justine had been." (21.131)

In the novel, "Frankenstein," sympathy is shown for both Dr. Frankenstein and the monster. However, it is natural to feel more sympathy for the monster, in opposition to Dr. Frankenstein. Within chapter twelve, the monster narrates, "Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed?" This quote amplifies the monster's loneliness and confusion. As the monster learns more aspects of social life , he realizes that he was abandoned by his creator. As he observes the Delacey family in chapter twelve, this arouses even more anger and more suffering; he realizes that he will never attain such a relationship with anyone else because of Dr. Frankenstein's abandonment. Within chapter twenty three, Dr. Frankenstein states, "Great God! Why did I not then expire? Why am I here to relate when the desctruction of the best hope, and the purest creature of earth?" (page 144). The murder of Elizabeth serves as the climax of the novel for the monster has successfully destroyed all of Dr. Frankenstein's social world, just as Dr. Frankenstein did the monster's. The monster's intentions of killing Victor's new wife were completely substantiated; Victor denied the monster access to love and companionship, so the monster would deny this of Victor as well. Within Walton's Continuation, the monster exclaims among learning of Victor's death, "That is also my victim! In his murder my crimes are consummated; the miserable series of my being is wound to its close! Oh, Frankenstein! Generous and self-devoted being! What does it avail that I now ask thee to pardon me? I, who irretrievably destroyed thee by destroying all thou lovedst." (page 163). Sympathy can be bestowed upon the monster at this point in the novel because, here, the monster exemplifies his genuine sorrow and pity, not only for himself, but for his creator. He feels atrocious for all of the pain he caused Victor to feel, even though Victor inflicted pain and loneliness upon the monster.