The statement “The relationships in our lives are one of the main reasons we function as human beings. » In this text About a Boy by Nick Hornby, there are elements where the relationships between the characters help them to develop and without these relationships, these characters would not be able to “grow”. The relationship between Will and Marcus and also the relationship between Marcus and Ellie proves just how much. The relationships in our lives are the reason we function as human beings. An important relationship in this text is the relationship between Will and Marcus, Will and Marcus develop a relationship throughout the text that helps them function as human beings. Both characters need this relationship. because Will has no purpose in his life and Marcus needs the support of a male figure. Will is a single, selfish, immature 36-year-old man who is looking for single parents. Marcus, on the other hand, is a single man. A 12-year-old boy lives with his single mother, is harassed, abandoned by his friends and has difficulty integrating. These two characters are completely different in every way, but that only makes them closer. Will is reluctant to commit to a relationship and so when he finds Rachael who is just as reluctant as him, he has to start lying to her about having a child so he can join a single parents group called SPAT. This is how Marcus is introduced. at will. Will's first impression of Marcus is that he is a "weird kid" (page 46), he also thinks Marcus acts older than he actually is while Will is an immature adult and people believe that he is just a child in an adult's body. As the text progresses, the relationship that Marcus and Will establish will become stronger and stronger. Because Marcus doesn't have a father, damn... middle of paper......, Ellie was famous. She scared the other kids at school because she stood up for her own rights by being rebellious, such as refusing to take off Kurt Cobain's t-shirt, which she was not allowed to wear. Ellie was cool, and the meeting between Ellie and Marcus is the second, but biggest turning point in Marcus' miserable life. As mentioned, Nirvana is a band Will also listened to. This establishes a hidden connection between him and Ellie, who are both portrayed as cool characters. The relationships in our lives are one of the main reasons we function as human beings, this statement is depicted in this text and the relationships that form between the characters. are important aspects to prove the statement. The relationship he has with Marcus and then forms with Ellie helps him develop as a character and also helps him function as a human being..