Julius Caesar Persuasive Essay

Logan Self

Mr. Allam

English II Hour 4

10 March 2011

Are true friends really ‘true friends’? What you think are friends can instantly turn on you even for something that isn’t necessarily your fault. Just like what happened to me. One of my good friends, Brutus, did this to me. He stabbed me in the back just because he didn’t like what I was doing as a king. So if he was a ‘true friend’, he would have just talked to me about it. I would have resigned as a king if there were enough people that thought I wasn’t doing a good job. So just keep in mind, what you think are true friends might not be ‘true friends’.

Some people, like Brutus, would rather be one of these people and turn on their friends. They think they can have power by doing this. They would rather kill one of their good friends than just talk about it and resolve it an easier way.

First, your friends can instantly turn on you. Before you instantly turn on one of your friends, especially for something that isn’t necessarily your fault, think about it and talk to them. They might change just for you. They might think the same way, but they just need somebody to tell them. So you could actually be helping them and yourself. So please before you turn on good friend and loose a good friendship, think about what you’re doing and talk to the person.

Second, talk to the person. If you’re having issues with somebody, the best way to resolve it is to talk about it. If you hold it in, you will eventually do something bad, like killing a good friend. Talking to them could actually help both of you, not just you. So before you turn on somebody, talk to them about it, it might just save both of your lives.

Its better to trust your friends but always keep an eye on them just in case one of them ‘pulls a Brutus’ on you, you will be ready. I wasn’t ready and learned my lesson the hard way.