Elijah uses his smooth English and riveting storytelling to become a member of his battalion and with skill can talk his way or of trouble with the officers. He wins respect of his fellow soldiers in arms and rises through the ranks in the army. Over his time in the front lines Elijah becomes one of the most well know snipers and received medals for his actions. He is an inspiration to the battalion becoming the heart that lives in the battalion. He is believed to be invincible in battle with the number of kills and his time spent in the front lines.
Niska throughout the book tells stories of her life to compel Xavier that his life is not yet over. Her stories invoke the spirit within Xavier to cleanse himself of his addiction. Xavier struggles with the fact that he has killed Elijah. Niska is persistent however and does not give up on Xavier. Stories of her life explained in such detail helps Xavier forget himself and focuses on something else rather than the pain of the horrors of war. "Nephew is quieter now, breathing easier, staring into the fire and the rocks that heat at its centre." Her stories cured Xavier and gave him purpose.
Storytelling definitely played a major role of how things ended up for both Niska and Elijah.
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