Character Development

In this story, the main characters who are Elijah & Xavier, & as well as Niska. But I want to discuss Elijah and Xavier's character development. These 2 boys thought about joining the war one day, with no experience once so ever, just knew how to hunt which meant shooting a gun, and useing snares. They showed one another how to get through the day, and know how to become a well trained soldier. They knew that they had to forget about their other life, and continue on with their new life. Nothing changed the fact that they were friends, they just knew that sometimes they needed a break from one another before something bad happened between their very well began friendship. 

From my opinion Elijah just used Xavier for a spotter so that he could shoot these men, and walk back at night thinking he got these men on his very own, and how Xavier did nothing to help him. I felt like that was a downhill slide into their friendship because if they were true born and raised friends since they were babies in the residential school, then why did Elijah not give any credit to Xavier for how good he could spot these men for Elijah to pull the trigger! It wasnt very fair to Xavier for how he didn't give him a pat on the back for his good visions of these men, or for how he wouldn't even tell the other men that he didn't just do this one his own, he could only do it with the help of his best bud Xavier!

These 2 boys started of as best friends who couldn't be peeled apart from one another, but deep down into the novel, there was a lot of changes that came along with that. "They don't give a damn about us, Xavier. We sit without talking for a While. It might be better that they separate us, Elijah says in the dark. It will teach you a little about independence. It will give you a chance to make a name for yourself, to grow a little." (Pg 102)

That just shows how Elijah could care least To have his best friend by his side st all times of this dangerous war, especially the fact that they might not see each other ever again, they sure didn't bother him!