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What about the Spirit Bear angers Cole?
Cole thinks he is hallucinating. The bear if free. Since Cold is not, this angers him. Cole realizes he is very hungry and gets angry because the bear has food while he does not.
How did Cole react to the Spirit Bear?
As Chapter 8 opens, Cole has made the decision to attack the Spirit Bear because it did not show fear. Cole believes that everything and everyone must fear him. His attack on the bear goes horribly wrong as the bear defends itself and then continues to brutally savage Cole until he is crying out for the attack to stop.
Why did he spit at the bear?
Why does Cole spit at the bear? Cole wants to attract the bear’s attention. Cole wants to show the bear he is ready to die. Cole wants to clear his throat before he screams at the bear.
Why does Cole toss the bear’s hair into the water?
Why does Cole toss the bear’s hair into the water? He wants to be honest. What memory of the island will stay in Cole’s mind and heart? Cole will always remembers the Spirit Bear.
What is Cole’s worst fear?
What is Cole’s greatest fear in life? Cole actually fears being totally alone which is somewhat ironic considering he often felt alone even when he was with his parents. Surprisingly, Cole experiences a new emotion when he sees the Spirit Bear after the attack.
Why did Cole attack the spirit bear in Touching Spirit Bear?
As Chapter 8 opens, Cole has made the decision to attack the Spirit Bear because it did not show fear. Cole believes that everything and everyone must fear him.
Why was the bear not afraid of Cole?
After the attack, the bear remains standing over Cole for some time before finally leaving. In his contemplation, Cole cannot understand why the bear was not afraid of him. He was in the situation he was because the bear was too ”stupid” to know to run away. While lying in the rain, Cole notices seagulls fighting over scraps of meat.
What happens in Chapter 8 of Touching Spirit Bear?
Chapter 8 of Touching Spirit Bear features Cole Matthew’s mental journey through his first experience of being completely helpless. Cole’s body is broken, leaving his mind to wander through fears brought up from the past and those for his future (however short it may be).
How does Cole feel about the Seagulls in Touching Spirit Bear?
He feels that the seagulls see him as just another animal and not superior in any way. Another situation in which he is not in control and the object of his anger is not afraid of him. Cole feels he is dying. He feels he has failed on the island, and it is all everyone else’s fault.