Chapters 25 and 26 Summary

In chapters 25 and 26 of Touching Spirit Bear Cole told Edwin he thought if Peter came to the island, it would help him heal.  Even though it was a totally outrageous idea, it was the only solution anyone could come up with. So after about two weeks, Edwin returned to the island with Garvey, Peter, and his parents. Cole told Peter and his family everything that had happened to him, from the beating to where they were today.  He told them about the pond  he soaked in everyday, the ancestor rock, his dances, and even his totem pole. They saw that he had changed. He looked at life in a different way and acted as though nothing else had ever happened. He acted like he had started his whole life over (I personally admire Cole for being able to do this because it would not have been easy). The next day Peter’s parents and Edwin left.  Only Garvey, Peter, and Cole were left on the island.  Cole had decided that no matter what, he was going to help Peter heal. Part of that was staying out in a cold, leaky tent, while Garvey and Peter were in the nice warm cabin because Peter was still afraid of him. At the end of the chapter Peter was gradually getting accustomed to Cole. He even lets Cole sleep in the cabin!

Chapters 23 and 24 Summary

In chapters 23 and 24 of Touching Spirit Bear Cole figured out how to be invisible. Being invisible had nothing to do with not being seen. Being invisible meant not being sensed or felt. Cole also danced the dance of anger and from the dance he realized what the last step of his healing process was. He learned that in order for him to heal he needed to help Peter heal. Peter had become suicidal and his parents were frantically searching for ways to help him; sadly they haven’t found any solutions. Cole has a way that might help Peter heal.