What was eliezers relationship with his father like

They were not close in chapters 1 and two. Eli's father is a leader in the community and too busy for Eli. Through the horrors of the camp they stick by each other and understand one another better. THey see their world differently but Eli still loves his dad.

My hand tightened its grip on my father. All I could think of was not to lose him. Not to remain alone.... It was imperative to stay together. ch 3