Essays / What's In A Name (people's names have significance)? Critical essay. [5]

I believe we can write about whichever we choose. It is not indicated.

Well, first I should say that this essay comes after in-class discussion/readings about how our names are reflections of our personalities.

Personally, I do not believe that the names we have affect any aspect of our personalities. I believe our personalities are the result of many inborn and environmental factors.

Right now I am trying to form a thesis statement to start my outline but after looking at my brainstorming I still cannot get over that 'hump'. =/

My name is Kimberly - roughly translated to "royal fortress". My last name is Sexton and my middle name is Jo. I have no nicknames, everyone calls me Kim... those who call me Kimmy, they die. =)

Essays / What's In A Name (people's names have significance)? Critical essay. [5]

Here are a few things I jotted down for use in my outline but I am unsure of how to format everything and even if I am using correct sentences/theories and ideas for an outline.

I personally do not believe that the names we have affect any aspect of our personalities.

I believe our personalities are the result of many inborn and environmental factors.

For some, just having a certain name surely affects at least some aspect of their lives.

Children are taunted in school, jobs opportunities are missed because of the name on a resume.

Although our personalities are not affected by the names we have, our lives certainly are.