In eighth grade English, our teacher assigned us a book, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. The book takes place in present day in the great Northwest/Alaska/Canada area. It's about a troubled teen who severely injures one of his peers in a school fight. The boy is given a choice to spend some time in a detention center or be exiled for some months on an island in Alaska. Cole, the main character believes he can easily go through this with no "real" punishment or even escape the island. He is confronted by the Spirit Bear and almost beaten to death. While reading this part of the book I had to stop because it was too much or somewhat graphic for me the way the author describes his beating. After his confrontation he ends up in the hospital. Cole slowly begins to change deep down inside because of some physical struggles he goes through on the island. I don't really want to spoil the book or anything, but really I don't feel like typing much more.
Well to conclude even though this book is simply written, it changed my outlook on people. It showed me that no matter how bad a person is there is always room for change and forgiving.
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