FlashBack Time
Touching Spirit Bear
Present Day
This is the present day he had left his clothes on the island and they were damp and stiff when he had picked them up off the ground. (mikaleson 47)
Whats happening in the past
He keeps thinking about the circle of justice meetings.The group was so surprised when he called his dad a lier.
Touching Spirit Bear
Cole Matthews
he is fifteen year's old. In the story with many behavior issues and abusive parents. He later learns how to control his anger and how to apologize and to forgive.
Peter driscal
A ninth grader who Cole has bullied and brutally attacked. He develops permanent brain damage along with the physical issues he received from the beating he took from Cole. Peter eventually forgives him after Cole changes his attitude and the two become friends.
Cindy Matthews
Cindy is Cole's mother who is scared of her drunk former husband and does not stand up for herself and others. she learns self control and how to stand up to her ex-husband and files child abuse charges to him for beating their son Cole. She later apologizes to Cole for not being there during her past husbands ruthless beatings on him. She promises she will make up for never being involved in his life. when Cole returned to the island for the second time she sent countless letters to him while knowing he could not contact the outside world.
William Matthews
William is Cole's father who has drinking problems and a
bull headed temper. He usually hurts Cole with a belt and that was the main cause of Cole's social problems.He Abused himself as a child drinking and then hurting Cole is his way of dealing with the problems he never dealt with when he was young.
Garvey
Garvey is a parole officer. He helps Cole in every way he can. He and Edwin are the only people who help Cole succeed in what he is doing. Garvey gives Cole a blanket called an a'tow showing his trust in Cole.
Edwin
Edwin is an elder who wants Cole to improve. Edwin shows Cole to a freezing pond on an island. He taught Cole the things that helped him.