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by Ben Mikaelsen

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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describe spirit bear and its characteristics.
Posted by priscilla o #249243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 6:40 PM
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describe spirit bear's attack on cole.
Posted by priscilla o #249243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 6:38 PM
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what do you think will happen when cole gets close enough to kill spirit bear?
Posted by priscilla o #249243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 6:37 PM
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cole plans on escaping the island, yet still attempts to kill spirit bear. what does this say about cole, and his respect for life?
Posted by priscilla o #249243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 6:31 PM
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aschapter seven begins, Cole finds himself needing to "clear the anger amd pressure from his mind." Does this bode well for Cole'ss healing process? why or why not?
Posted by priscilla o #249243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 6:04 PM
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what weapon does cole create and how does he make it? what does he intend to use it for?
Posted by priscilla o #249243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 6:01 PM
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cole thinks"the power to choose was the real power, not the fake power of making others afraid." explain this statement
Posted by reem a #220723
Last updated by: Aslan on May 06, 2012 5:36 PM
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Thanks Aslan! Does Edwin connect with cole? I think a little.
Posted by tracy h #248243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 06, 2012 4:09 PM
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Who is the Tlingit Indian?
Posted by tracy h #248243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 06, 2012 3:57 PM
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How does Cole consider Garvey at the end of the chapter?
Posted by tracy h #248243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 04, 2012 2:57 PM
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What does Garvey mean by going to jail angry?
Posted by tracy h #248243
Last updated by: Aslan on May 04, 2012 2:43 PM
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what does cole do after working on his sheleter?
Posted by boob b #247511
Last updated by: Aslan on May 01, 2012 9:03 PM
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why did cole expect the giant bear to run away from him?
Posted by livingcia w #247117
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 30, 2012 5:10 PM
Answers: 1
 
Describe Cole's first encounter with what appears to be the spirit bear?
Posted by angela x #246935
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 30, 2012 2:57 AM
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URGENT: Why does Edwin believe in Cole?
Posted by amanda h #246041
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 25, 2012 5:30 PM
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Edwin Questions URGENT!
Posted by amanda h #246041
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 25, 2012 5:08 PM
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what inspired you to start writing
Posted by trey l #244279
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 12:22 PM
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How does the attack by the spirit bear change Cole?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: spongebob h #243457 on Apr 15, 2012 1:34 PM
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for the first time, Cole admits that he made a mistake. what was this mistake?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 13, 2012 7:49 PM
Answers: 1
 
do you think that everybody who is present at the circle has a sincere reason for being there ? do you think that there are people who don't want to be there?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 13, 2012 7:19 PM
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according to the keeper, what is the point of the circle, and why does regular justice often fail?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 13, 2012 6:39 PM
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why is it significant that Cole gives a threatening look to peter at the beginning of the circle?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 13, 2012 6:30 PM
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who is allowed to be at cole's circle?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 13, 2012 5:36 PM
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why is it important for peter to forgive Cole?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 13, 2012 5:35 PM
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why is it important for peter to forgive Cole?
Posted by priscilla o #243053
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 13, 2012 5:34 PM
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