Chapters 25-26 Reflection

Cole told Edwin his idea to help Peter.  He wanted Peter to come to the island with him.  Edwin disagreed with this proposal.  He didn't think it would work.  Two weeks later, Edwin showed up with Garvey, Peter, and Mr. and Mrs. Driscal.  Edwin was going to leave and Garvey would stay with Peter and Cole.  Mr. and Mrs. Driscal would stay until they knew Peter would be safe there.  Peter was brought there because his parents thought that this was the only way to help him.  On the island, Peter was obviously very scared and didn't want to be there.  Edwin asked Cole to tell the group what had happened since he got there before the mauling.  Cole did, including why he wanted to kill the Spirit Bear, the baby sparrows that died, and every painful memory he encountered during those two days.  He continued telling and showing them that he soaked every morning, carried the ancestor rock, and did his dances.  When he got to the totem pole he had to explain why he had left the anger spot blank which was very hard for him.  That night, Cole fixed everyone his favorite meal.  Then they slept.  The next morning Cole soaked as usual.  When he returned, Mr. Driscal had a harsh talk with him.  He warned Cole not to hurt Peter when he left.  Mr. and Mrs. Driscal left that morning.  Garvey had a talk with Cole.  He said that Cole's dad had filed for custody over him.  Cole didn't like that.   Peter refused to share the cabin with Cole so he had to sleep in a leaky tent outside.  He had very cold nights.  The next morning everyone went to soak in the pond, but only Cole did.  Peter and Garvey watched.  The same happened with the ancestor rock.  Cole offered for Peter to push the ancestor rock down the hill, but he refused.  A couple weeks passed and Peter tried to soak one morning but thought it was too cold.  Also, he began pushing the rock downhill.  This was some improvement.  Three days later Peter threw a rock at Cole.  Two days after that Peter pushed Cole into the water.  I think Peter was beginning not to be so afraid of Cole.  He was standing up to Cole by doing these things.  Even though they are kind of mean, they do show progress in Peter.  One rainy night, Cole was freezing outside.  Peter warmed up to Cole and finally invited him inside to sleep and become warm.

Chapters 23-24 Reflection

Cole realized how to become invisible.  He noticed that when he saw the fish, beaver, and Spirit Bear, his mind was completely blank.  He "became invisible" and saw the Spirit Bear again.  Later, Cole finally did the anger dance.  He learned how to forgive by doing so.  Cole couldn't think of anything to put on the totem pole for anger because he knew that there was still more that he had to learn.  The winter caused Cole to give up soaking int the pond, carrying the ancestor rock, and carving the totem pole.  When Edwin came to visit, Cole was told that Peter tried to commit suicide.  Cole had an idea on how to help Peter, but Edwin wouldn't listen.  He wanted Peter to come and stay on the island with him so he could learn that life is good and worth living for.  Soon after, Cole decided to go the pond again because he couldn't stop worrying about Peter.  Cole could barely stay in the water; it was freezing.  He was interrupted when he heard the sound of Edwin's boat engine.  Edwin said that Peter had tried to commit suicide again.  Edwin asked for Cole's idea on helping Peter.