Final answer:
In the book, people need to belong and have mutual relationships with animals based on reciprocity and respect.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is referring to the belongingness of people in the book The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog. In the book, people do need to belong as they form communities and have mutual relationships with animals. However, the relationship between humans and animals in this book is different from traditional pet-keeping where humans own animals as property. Instead, the relationship between humans and animals in the book is one of reciprocity and respect.