Touching Spirit Bear
Character Analysis Introduction/Conclusion
Introduction: Here is where you will give me the basic background on the novel, Cole’s character, and his
transforming journey. Your introduction should be about 2-4 sentences and include:
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The title and author of the novel
Some Thematic Implications
Who Cole Matthews was and how he transformed from ____ to _____.
McCoun’s Example:
Anger is a destructive force. This truth becomes especially apparent in Ben Mikaelsen’s
novel Touching Spirit Bear as we see the way it has impaired the life of young Cole Matthews
and made a monster of him. However, the author also uses Cole’s transformation to teach us that
anger is something that can be tamed; it can only completely destroy you if you let it. For Cole,
learning this lesson took banishment, two Indian friends, and the mighty spirit bear.
MY INTRODUCTION:
Conclusion: Here is where you will explain what Cole learned from all that he went through and what we as the
readers should learn from reading about it. How should we apply this to our own lives? Your introduction should
be about 3-4 sentences and include:
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What Cole learned
What we should learn
A call to action for people today
McCoun’s Example:
Cole learns throughout this novel that anger cannot be forgotten, but it can be controlled.
This is a lesson the entire world can learn as well. No matter what destructive force is governing
your life, you have the power to take control. We can’t control the things that happen to us or
how we are treated by the people around us, but the way we react and how we allow it all to
affect us is definitely our choice. So, choose peace; choose joy; choose love. Let the rest go.
MY CONCLUSION: