Characters 1
Characters 2
Symbols 1
Symbols 2
Surprise
100
A 9th grader who was beaten senseless
What is Peter Driscall
100
A woman who was scared, timid, and like a Barbie doll
What is Cindy Matthews (Cole's mom)
100
This person organizes and controls the meetings such as the healing circle.
What is The Keeper
100
represented his ancestors pain and anger rolling away
What is The Rock
100
When Garvey visited Cole in jail, he brought him this to teach him that individual incidents can be cruel and frustrating, but the finish product of life can be something wonderful (and delicious)
What is brown bag/cake
200
A violent juvenile offender
What is Cole Matthews
200
A rich man who abused his son because that's all he knew
What is William Matthews
200
A small aluminum boat that brought Cole to the island
What is skiff
200
represented the "caring" caring change that was happening in Cole. He felt sorry for this animal after the storm.
What is Baby Sparrow
200
Taught Cole a lesson on persistence and trust. We often refer to these animals as "busy" (persistence)
What is the Beaver
300
A nurse at Drake who take care of Cole
What is Rosey
300
A high-powered lawyer hired by Cole's father
What is Nathanial Blackwood
300
A punishment system that heals both criminal and victim
What is Circle Justice
300
Represented respect, honesty, and and responsibility in the justice system. You werent' allowed to talk unless it was in your hand.
What is The Feather
300
Cole and Peter made this the last carving in the totem pole
What is circle
400
A wise cracking Indian parole officer
What is Garvey
400
Indian tribe whose type of justice was used in this novel
What is Tlingit
400
A tall plant with snake like branches whose tiny thistles caused pain and swelling.
What is Devil's Club
400
Represented his body, mind, and soul healing and becoming invisible. It numbed his pain and anger as he soaked.
What is The Pond
400
This is what Cole must learn to do before he can heal
What is forgive
500
A nickname that Garvey had for Cole Matthews
What is Champ
500
A quiet, pot-bellied Tlingit leader
What is Edwin
500
This symbol taught Cole that he needed others to survive in life. He learned this as he was laying on the ground after the storm.
What is the Wolf
500
A colorful blanket given to someone you trust
What is at.o'ow
500
After Cole is left on the island the first time, what does he do?
What is burn his shelter, swim away