At some point everyone has witnessed that strange boy in the corner of the grocery store spending an hour choosing candy. Every time you meet him, his determined and focused expression catches your attention and you can't resist being curious as to why this crazy kid is still so focused on choosing the best possible way to get a cavity. The reasons may be simple, but the reasons occur as a result of life influences. Likewise the boy's influence could be his extraordinary goal setting which his mother taught him and that is why he finds it special in his own way to find the best chocolate bar for maximum satisfaction. Similarly, John from Aldous Huxley's Brave New World also stands by his decisions. Both boys have influences that influence their reasons and consequently create a decision. Linda and Shakespeare are the influences that keep John making decisions. While Linda is largely out of place, she still manages to feel a sense of love and affection towards John. It is immaterial to the choices John has already made whether Linda actually cares or not. However, he still focuses on shaping the boy's decisions. First, when John tells Bernard about his memories, they are brief and John chooses not to think about it too much and accepts the fact that they happened. This shows John's optimism towards difficult situations. Furthermore, he never held a grudge against his mother because she was socially unacceptable and made it difficult for John to live his own way. In the end John still held her tight. Another way John shows optimism is how he deals with bullies on the reservation. Instead of keeping in mind how mean and rude other kids were, the ragged boy instead thought about how… middle of paper… he was in life. Linda passed on to John her optimism towards difficult situations. Reading also put thoughts into John's head, and was also provided under the influence of his mother. Of course, curiosity killed the cat, and John did just that with his mother's help. Reading is certainly an important thing for John, so Shakespeare's works were more than just a dusty book. In fact, it was a gateway to better comprehension and reading skills that allowed John to understand more about the things around him. Likewise, John's fantasies allowed his imagination to be wild and free. Consequently, all these notions affected the effect of John's decisions. Therefore all these notions influence John's actions. This “savage” would be very different if it weren't for his influences.Works CitedPrint. Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perenial, 1969. Print.