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Touching Spirit Bear, published in 2001, is an account of a young boy's experience with violence, forgiveness, and nature as he is banished to a remote Alaskan island as punishment for a violent crime. During this time, he is confronted by a rare bear species, the Spirit Bear, in a way that…

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What does cole imagine he is in his dream?
Posted by madison g #258001
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 26, 2012 10:49 PM
Answers: 1
 
What are some of cole's statements
Posted by madison g #258001
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 26, 2012 10:46 PM
Answers: 1
 
What are some of others actions towards cole
Posted by madison g #258001
Last updated by: Aslan on Jul 26, 2012 10:45 PM
Answers: 1
 
In the book, "touching spirit bear," what four people were in th ship?
Posted by bailey w #258669
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 14, 2012 6:02 PM
Answers: 2
 
The Circle Justice system works for Cole and allows him to reach a place of healing, eventually enabling him to help Peter as well. How might the outcome of Cole’s story have been different if he’d gone to prison?
Posted by john t #258103
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 08, 2012 10:07 PM
Answers: 1
 
How do the actions of other characters in the book connect to Cole’s crime and his eventual healing?
Posted by hung n #258095
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 08, 2012 9:00 PM
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Why do Edwin and Garvey make such a personal investment in Cole’s future?
Posted by hung n #258095
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 08, 2012 8:58 PM
Answers: 1
 
What does cole decide is the real power in the circle of life and death?
Posted by madison g #258001
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 07, 2012 2:18 PM
Answers: 1
 
How many dances does Cole do, and what are the names of each one?
Posted by susan b #254605
Last updated by: Aslan on Jun 04, 2012 4:05 PM
Answers: 1
 
Why did Cole want to become invisible? What did the fish in the pond symbolize?
Posted by emma t #254263
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jun 02, 2012 1:15 PM
Answers: 3
 
why do u think cole is so violent? where did he learn it from? how can he break this cycle?
Posted by walker m #253935
Last updated by: Aslan on May 31, 2012 12:07 AM
Answers: 1
 
How is this also a circle?
Posted by melissa h #253865
Last updated by: Aslan on May 30, 2012 6:07 PM
Answers: 1
 
how does cole"s willingness to stay in the island show how he has changed
Posted by jorge g #253073
Last updated by: Aslan on May 28, 2012 6:09 PM
Answers: 1
 
when does cole realize he is not being sent away from the island
Posted by jorge g #253073
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 28, 2012 10:29 AM
Answers: 2
 
when does cole realize he is not being sent away from the island
Posted by jorge g #253073
Last updated by: Aslan on May 28, 2012 10:27 AM
Answers: 2
 
why does cole cut a deep grove around the center of the cone
Posted by jorge g #253073
Last updated by: Aslan on May 28, 2012 10:18 AM
Answers: 1
 
how does Edwin respond to Coles's idea to bring Peter to the island
Posted by kyla h #251869
Last updated by: Aslan on May 20, 2012 7:45 PM
Answers: 1
 
Cole practiced breathing like who? He wanted to be as calm as what?
Posted by tracy h #248243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 4:21 PM
Answers: 1
 
What dance is cole supposed to do? Why?
Posted by tracy h #248243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 3:27 PM
Answers: 1
 
why does cole feel like nobody cares for him ?
Posted by edick e #251095
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 16, 2012 8:11 PM
Answers: 2
 
why does cole go to a pond every day
Posted by lisa p #251039
Last updated by: Aslan on May 16, 2012 3:59 PM
Answers: 1
 
What gift does Garvey give Cole before leaving the second time?
Posted by laguisha m #250953
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 16, 2012 11:01 AM
Answers: 1
 
After the storm passes, what reminds Cole of the circle Garvey spoke of?
Posted by allison w #250439
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 14, 2012 12:29 PM
Answers: 2
 
How did the Spirit Bear influence Cole's healing on the island? What impact did the bear have on Cole?
Posted by emma t #249731
Last updated by: Aslan on May 10, 2012 2:33 PM
Answers: 1
 
I will appreciate if anyone helps me answer this: How does the characters in the novel reflect the concept of "self" in relation to others.
Posted by thema f #249445
Last updated by: Aslan on May 09, 2012 12:41 PM
Answers: 1
 

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