How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
To be invisible he had to clear his mind. That was the secret. Cole stared up into the darkness. In the cold pond, his mind became almost trancelike. The fish and the beaver had come close until he thought of hurting them. The day he touched the Spirit Bear he had been near death and had completely given up trying to be in control. (23.1)
Cole realizes after some time that he has to completely clear his mind in order to let the animals feel comfortable enough to approach him. He has to stop thinking so hard all the time.
Quote #8
At times, he imagined reaching up and touching the Spirit Bear. But he feared what would happen when he returned to Minneapolis and there was no ancestor rock, no soaking pond, and no totem. Would he still be able to find the Spirit Bear? (24.23)
Things are going well for Cole while he's in this particular setting, surrounded by animals, nature, and all these activities that give him peace. But what will happen to him when he returns home? Will he still be able to rein in his anger?
Quote #9
"Peter needs to soak in the pond and carry the ancestor rock. He needs to learn how to be invisible and to dance and to carve his totem. He needs to see the Spirit Bear." (25.5)
Being on the island and engaging in all of these spiritual activities has helped Cole so much that he wants the same thing for Peter. Even though he knows Peter doesn't want anything to do with him, Cole still wants to help him.