How Does Heritage Contribute to Character

Character is generally defined as the set of characteristics that defines a person. The character of a person has several contributing factors, physical appearances and personality. A heritage is a key factor that influences a character and has the following components, gene, inheritance, and tradition of the family or region. Gene is the most important factor in that it shapes your physical appearance the most, almost all features of you are shaped by your gene passed on to you by your parents. Another part of gene that shapes your physical appearance is disease or sickness passed down through heritage. Gene can also shape your personality in that you might have similar personality with your parents. Inheritance is a key factor because depending on how wealthy you are, your personality is going to have major differences and maybe even your physical appearance. Lastly, tradition of the family or region taught to you or practiced by you when you are young can greatly shape your personality. Characteristic and heritage are very related because most parts of your character are shaped because of your heritage.