Key Themes and Character Development in 'Touching Spirit Bear'

What specific crime led to Cole Matthews being placed in the custody of the Circle Justice Program?

Cole Matthews severely injured Peter and wanted to be sent to Circle Justice to not be in Jail.

What significant, destructive event occurs when Cole is first left alone on the island, and what does this action prove about his character at that time?

Cole decided to burn down his hut, taking all the important suplies he needed. This proves that he is a very destructive person, not controlled, very mad of his lifetime

Why is Cole healing considered incomplete until Peter Driscal comes to the island?

This is because Cole wanted to apogize to peter after what he did to him and hurt to him.

What shared action between Cole and Peter marks the moment Peter finally beings to forgive Cole and start his own healing?

Was when Peter had suside thoughts and he desided to fight Cole but Cole kept resisting and after a while Peter broke down and felt really sorry after he tryed to fight Cole

What is life compared to? What do each of those things represent?

Is compared to:

Hot Dog - Every person makes mistakes and has a flawed past.

A Stick - Represents life. Good end and a bad end. Up to Cole to decide which end to focus on.

The Circle - Life's experinces and consequences are linked.

The carving knife - Represents life. Use to destroy or create.

The ancestor rock - Represents a person's negative baggage and bad memories. Can roll it down a hill and release anger and pain.

Edwin's personal experience - He was like Cole and he shares his story to help others heal.