In Three Day Road, the European culture is what triggers Elijah’s journey to becoming windigo and give up the First Nations culture. In a sense, Boyden is linking the immoral acts with the Europeans who influence Elijah and show him the joy in killing.
Boyden depicts First Nations traditions and culture as good and pure, while showing the European culture as corrupt. This is shown clearly in Elijah, who eventually becomes a windigo.
Boyden depicts First Nations traditions and culture as good and pure, while showing the European culture as corrupt. This is shown clearly in Elijah, who eventually becomes a windigo.