The Roman poet Horace writes, “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” Write an essay that argues your position on the role that adversity (financial or political hardship, danger, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a person’s character.

In your response you should do the following:

Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position.
Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.