A relationship is the connection and joining of two or more people and in Three Day Road Xavier and Elijah's relationship changes the most drastically throughout the novel. Both boys feed off each other's strengths and qualities, therefore as the boys grow up they learn new skills and become stronger from one another. As best friends young Xavier and Elijah do everything together while they are hunting Xavier is there do give advice to Elijah in order to help him succeed and become a stronger hunter. Xavier tells Elijah to “stay quiet” (Pg.1) and ultimately, because of Xavier's advice and teaching the boys are able to catch the marten making both of them happy and proud. Not only does Xavier's advice and skills affect Elijah short term, but,
