1. "How would you feel if a bear made it's den beside this stream?"
Cole shrugged "I'd kill it."
The potbellied elder nodded with a knowing smile. " Animals feel the same way. Don't forget that. You aren't the only creature here. Your part of a much bigger circle. Learn your place or you'll have a rough time."
-Edwin warns Cole that whatever he does to animals, he does to himself. If cole wanted to survive on the island, he would've had to watch how he acted. This relates to our theme in the aspects that every action has a reaction.
2. Garvey hesitated. "Remember something else. You're wasting everybody's time if you don't truly want change."
- This is another warning that was given to Cole before he was banished to the Island. Ultimately Cole completely disreguarded any warnings given to him, and ended up getting mauled by the spirit bear. Had Cole heeded the advice given to him he could've avoided the bear attack all together. It wasn't a complete loss though. Cole learned from his actions and became a better person because of it. which ties in to the theme "success: How our choices affect our success"
3. "Then what?"
"Then, I'm afraid, you go to trial and face sentencing."
"A jail term?"
Garvey nodded. "Most likely."
Cole looked down and picked at his thumbnail.
"How are you feeling about that?" asked Garvey.
" I wish I hadn't blown my chance on the island."
Garvey nodded. "We all have things we wish we could do over again."
-Cole feels regret over given up his chance on the island. He wishes that he could redo his actions a different way, so as to change his current situation. This definitely plays into our theme as Cole's actions have hindered his chances at success in life.
my assignments for touching spirit bear~ I drew a nice little picture to go allong with it too T_T
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Questions
Questions
1. If you had been in Peter Driscal's situation, do you think you would've shown the same fear and anger towards Cole?
- Yes, in fact I'm sure I would. The physical pain coupled with the emotional trauma would've most likely been enough for me to wish that Cole would die. What Peter had to go through was completely uncalled for and Cole had no right to make him go through with it.
Follow up: Do you think you could've forgiven Cole? Explain.
2. If you were in cole's situation after experiencing the bear attack, do you think your view of life would change?
-Yes, I would think so. After going through something like that, I'd feel extremely guilty for putting Peter through something even remotely similar to that. Life threatening experiences have a tendency to change people for the better.
Follow up: In which case scenario would your view of life NOT change? or visa versa.
3. If you had a choice, would you have served a jail term or participated in Circle Justice?
- I would've most definitely went to jail, I'm a terrible outdoorsman. Left to my own devices, I might've burned down the forest out of boredom, which is sad really. In jail at least I know when my next meal would come and wild animals wouldn't be a problem. Unless, of course, you count other inmates as wild animals.
Follow up- If you served in Circle Justice, how would you have bided your time on the island?
1. If you had been in Peter Driscal's situation, do you think you would've shown the same fear and anger towards Cole?
- Yes, in fact I'm sure I would. The physical pain coupled with the emotional trauma would've most likely been enough for me to wish that Cole would die. What Peter had to go through was completely uncalled for and Cole had no right to make him go through with it.
Follow up: Do you think you could've forgiven Cole? Explain.
2. If you were in cole's situation after experiencing the bear attack, do you think your view of life would change?
-Yes, I would think so. After going through something like that, I'd feel extremely guilty for putting Peter through something even remotely similar to that. Life threatening experiences have a tendency to change people for the better.
Follow up: In which case scenario would your view of life NOT change? or visa versa.
3. If you had a choice, would you have served a jail term or participated in Circle Justice?
- I would've most definitely went to jail, I'm a terrible outdoorsman. Left to my own devices, I might've burned down the forest out of boredom, which is sad really. In jail at least I know when my next meal would come and wild animals wouldn't be a problem. Unless, of course, you count other inmates as wild animals.
Follow up- If you served in Circle Justice, how would you have bided your time on the island?
Observations~
1. My first observation is Cole's anger. It seems to me that the real reason he's so angry is because he wants to compensate for his insecurities and shortcomings. I think this is a common trait among bullies who pick on younger/weaker people in order to makes themselves seem "cool" or some variation of the word. Cole's anger and insecurities are the only things holding him back from being successful in life. He realizes this at the end of the novel.
2. My second observation is Peter's hostility towards Cole. Because of Cole's actions, Peter was left unsure of himself. This is shown when he tried to kill himself. Peter's fear and anger towards Cole inhibits him from doing anything to further himself in life. If it hadn't of been for circle justice, Peter might've never been able to move on and be happy in life.
3. My final observation is of Edwin and the pond. Edwin stated that he used the pond to get rid of his anger, but earlier stated that he never got rid of it, but just focused his mind away from it. He compared his anger to the left side of a stick, but chose to focus on the right side of it. Edwin is an optimist, which played a major role in the story as Edwin gave Cole good life advice and tips.
2. My second observation is Peter's hostility towards Cole. Because of Cole's actions, Peter was left unsure of himself. This is shown when he tried to kill himself. Peter's fear and anger towards Cole inhibits him from doing anything to further himself in life. If it hadn't of been for circle justice, Peter might've never been able to move on and be happy in life.
3. My final observation is of Edwin and the pond. Edwin stated that he used the pond to get rid of his anger, but earlier stated that he never got rid of it, but just focused his mind away from it. He compared his anger to the left side of a stick, but chose to focus on the right side of it. Edwin is an optimist, which played a major role in the story as Edwin gave Cole good life advice and tips.
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