Most important person in Lincoln's life

[LincolnMan]

Has anyone mentioned his stepmother? I apologize for not reading through the thread. Both his mother and stepmother encouraged him to read. Part of his character formation came from his reading of books: the Bible, Pilgrims Progress, Life of Washington, etc. One's personality and character are formed at at early age in life. Therefore, I would not vote for Mrs. Lincoln as the main influence. Please refer to Eric Erickson's Psychosocial Stages of Development for further study.