Observation

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"The only person who insisted on visiting regularly was Garvey, the stocky youth probation officer, who stopped by the detention center almost daily. Cole couldn't figure Garvey out. He knew the probation officer was super busy, so why did he visit so often? What was his angle. Everybody had an angle, something they wanted. Until Cole could figure out what Garvey wanted, he resented the visits-he didn't need a friend or a baby-sitter.
-Touching Spirit Bear By: Ben Mikaelson

1.Garvey is a young parole officer. Garvey always visited Cole when he was in the detention center. Cole could not figure out why Garvey visited so regularly. Garvey found the time to come see Cole everyday, and he did little experiments with Cole to see the kind of person he was. Garvey is a nice kind person who just wants to help Cole. Garvey is a good man and what I learned is that he is willing to help people to make a better community.

Quote:
"Edwin smiled slightly."Yes life does that a lot." he turned to the group."People change two ways-with slow persistent pressure, or a single traumatic experience. That's why people often change so much when they have a near death experience. I believe that something significant happened to Cole on the island.-Touching Spirit Bear By: Ben Mikaelson

2. Edwin is a Tlingit elder from Drake. Edwin came to Cole's hearing when he recovered from the hospital. I see that Edwin is a good person because, like Garvey, he wanted to help Cole. Edwin came to the hearing because he believed that Cole wanted to change and that he wants another chance on the island. By coming to the hearing, he wanted to convince Circle Justice to give Cole another chance. What I learned about Edwin is that if you give him a reason to help you, he will do what he can to help.

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"Peter's father appeared in the doorway."Can I have a word with you alone?" he said to Cole. Cole glanced at Edwin, then followed Mr. Driscal outside. They walked together into the trees, where they were out of earshot of everyone else. Mr. Driscal turned and spoke in a warning voice. "You have changed some since we saw you in Minneapolis-I'll allow that much. But I also want to tell you, we haven't forgotten for a second what you did to our son."
-Touching Spirit Bear By: Ben Mikaelson

3. Peter's father is very protective of Peter. Mr.Driscal talked to Cole about how he has changed and what he did to Peter. Peter's father doesn't like Cole, but he is willing to leave Peter on the island. He gave Cole a warning not to hurt Peter at all, or else. Mr. Driscal is a protective dad, and what I learned about Peter's father is that he is a man that will do anything for his son.