How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"We still believe in you and think there's hope," Garvey said. "Because of that, we've stuck our necks out so far, we feel like two giraffes. last night we convinced the Circle to release you to our custody." (15.59)
Even after Cole blows his first chance at being on the island, Edwin and Garvey still believe in him. Everyone else wants him to go straight to jail, but Edwin and Garvey are willing to give him another chance.
Quote #5
Cole drove himself hard after Edwin and Garvey left, staying busy every waking minute of each day. If he had to spend a whole year on this island, he had no intention of living like an animal. Each morning, he soaked in the pond and carried the ancestor rock. Afternoons, he worked improving camp. (21.1)
In Cole's second trip to the island, he actually works hard to make the experience work. He doesn't laze around after Edwin and Garvey leave—instead he pushes himself to stay busy and make personal progress.
Quote #6
Cole also continued to explore and look for the Spirit Bear, but still the bear did not show itself. Each night Cole tried without luck to find the feelings to dance the dance of anger. Weeks passed, but the large blank space he had reserved at the bottom of the totem for his anger carving remained empty. (22.10)
Spirit Bear remains pretty elusive during Cole's second stay at the island, but he's not going to give up. He knows that the bear is out there somewhere and that they'll meet again in better circumstances.