How Do Americans Influence Christopher?

In life your decisions and actions can be determined by you only or they can be influenced by one of the many people in your life. Like us, Christopher is influenced greatly by his mother who had left him, his father who is his only parental figure and his teacher Siobhan who has helped him overcome his fears. These 3 characters have influenced Christopher in both positive and negative ways.
Mr.Boone, Christopher’s father would have to be one of the greatest influences on Christopher. Christopher’s father has always been there for him and has been his number one supporter from the start, never giving up on him though his condition may lead him to get a bit out of hand. His father has both negative and positive affects on Christopher. Though he does try to protect him, his efforts having good intentions can
The fact that Christopher’s mother left him to move to London with a different man affects Christopher. Though she did try and keep in touch with him, he never did receive the letter, but it shows that she still does love him. The fact that his mother had an affair with Mr.Shears influenced Mr.Boone to lie about Christopher’s mothers death which has dramatically influenced Christopher throughout the book. Since Christopher did believe that his mother had died of a heart attack it was easier to cope with than thinking she left him for somebody else. This way he wouldn’t feel unwanted or unloved. Also Christopher’s mother had a short temper and wasn’t as good Mr.Boone when it came to Christopher’s condition. Her short temper lead to her saying things to Christopher and caused fighting between Mr.Boone and herself. Because of all the fighting she looked for comfort in Mr.Shears leading to the affair, the move to London and the lies Mr.Boone had to tell to baracade Christopher from the pain of his mother