Touching Spirit Bear
Introduction + Context
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Chapter 1  Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28
Themes
All Themes Fear, Power, and Cycles of Violence Ritual Man vs. Nature Justice and Responsibility
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Characters
All Characters Cole Matthews Peter Driscal Edwin Garvey Cole’s Dad Cole’s Mom Nathaniel Blackwood Rosey Peter’s Lawyer
Terms
All Terms Tlingit
Symbols
All Symbols Spirit Bear At.óow Circles
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Touching Spirit Bear

by

Ben Mikaelsen

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1 
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
  • Chapter 28
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Fear, Power, and Cycles of Violence Theme Icon
    Fear, Power, and Cycles of Violence
  • Ritual Theme Icon
    Ritual
  • Man vs. Nature Theme Icon
    Man vs. Nature
  • Justice and Responsibility Theme Icon
    Justice and Responsibility
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Cole Matthews
  • Peter Driscal
  • Edwin
  • Garvey
  • Cole’s Dad
  • Cole’s Mom
  • Nathaniel Blackwood
  • Rosey
  • Peter’s Lawyer
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Tlingit
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Spirit Bear Symbol Icon
    Spirit Bear
  • At.óow Symbol Icon
    At.óow
  • Circles Symbol Icon
    Circles
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Tlingit

The Tlingit Nation is a tribe of Native Americans who live on the coast of the Pacific Northwest, especially in Southeast Alaska. Garvey and Edwin, both of whom are Tlingit, introduce Cole to several… read analysis of Tlingit
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