Literary Terms
What is characterization?
How we describe a character as the reader or as the author/writer.
What is a skiff?
A small row boat
The protagonist of the novel, Touching Spirit Bear (first and last name)
Cole Matthews
What are Cole's parents names?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY :)
Cindy & William
Who is Touching Spirit Bear dedicated to?
Buffy, the author's pet bear.
Which acronym do we use to help us with characterization?
S.T.E.A.L.
What does "to scoff" mean?
To mock (someone or something)
The name of the red-headed boy that Cole beats up and severely injures (First and last name)
Peter Driscal
Where is Cole Matthews from?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Restorative Justice
What does each letter in S.T.E.A.L. stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks
Which word means: to crouch in fear?
-banish
-despair
-cower
-hunch
Cower
The name of the Tlingit elder that build the island shelter for Cole.
Edwin
Briefly describe why Cole is the way that he is.
He has unresolved childhood trauma. His parents are both alcoholics. His father beats him and his mother does nothing about it. As a result, he holds on to a lot of anger. He also treats others how he was treated, like physically assaulting Peter, for example.
What does the speaker hold during Circle Justice meetings?
A feather
What is the literary term we use to describe when the author is describing a moment or memory from the past?
Flashback
What does "to banish" mean?
To exile/To send away
The name of Cole's parole officer.
Garvey <3
What can we infer about what Garvey and Cole have in common based on a conversation they had while Cole was in a detention cell?
Garvey was likely abused as a child, just like Cole.
Name a character from a book, tv show, or movie that reminds you of Cole. Describe why this other character reminds you of him.
answers will vary.
Cole thinks back to a memory of Garvey bringing in cake ingredients along with a whole cake. This cake demonstration is a __________ for Cole's life.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY :)
Metaphor
Which word best describes how Cole handles authority?
-defiant
-shrouded
-obedient
-indecisive
Defiant
The name of Cole Matthew's lawyer.
Nathanial Blackwood
Why does Edwin make Cole turn his clothes inside out?
To show humility.
Humility means humble. In other words, people who are humble do not think they are better than anyone or anything. They recognize that they have their faults, just like everyone else. Humble people accept imperfections among everyone.
Describe the way this text is structured.
There are two parts.
There are 28 chapters.
There are almost two timelines because we have the present moment and a lot of flashbacks.
It is written in prose (not verse).