Twelfth Night is a play, but it is still a story. I response to your request for examples of one character's decision affecting others, you have several options. First of all, Viola's decision to dress as a boy and become a member of Orsino's court affected not only her, but also Orsino, in that he became attached to Viola in her role as Cesario. She also affected Olivia, in that Olivia actually fell in love with Viola, thinking that she was a he. This caused her to cease mourning for her brother and begin to take an interest in life again.
Toby and Maria, in their decision to trick Malvolio, affected Olivia, in that her steward became useless to her; in turn, that would affect the household. It also caused them to admit their love for each other, and ended in their marriage.
You could say, though, that Viola was the catalyst for everything. When she made her decision to become Cesario, she set a course for the action of the rest of the play.
As for your thesis, it is best to keep it simple, and then bring in each text as one of your main points. It gives the essay a nice structure, which will make it easier to write.
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