What if you were a 15 year old boy who gets beaten at home and all you know is anger? Would you want to change? Would you realize that anger isn’t what you really want to do, be feared by everyone, have no real friends? This is Cole Matthews to a T. Cole is beaten by his father at home if something isn’t perfect. And his father will never give Cole credit for doing well on something if it’s not 110% perfect. If Cole was at a track meet and his parents decided to show up, Cole could come in 1st place and his father would say something like “Oh you could have been faster with your time.” When Cole’s father beats him, he doesn't even remember because he is usually too drunk to know his own name. I think Cole has shown that he can change because
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I chose this because it shows how Cole’s character has character has really changed over time. Because in the beginning cole was the type of person to say that everyone should fear him. And if they didn't then they would make them fear him. Also, when Edwin was leaving the island. Cole yelled after him “I know how I can help Peter!!!” And when Edwin returned, he and Cole discussed Cole’s idea. Edwin didn't think that Peter’s parents wouldn't allow that. But when Peter and Cole were both on the island, before Peter’s parents departed, Mr.Driscoll told Cole that he and his mother don't want Peter there at all and that it was a complete last resort. In the end, Cole made Peter trust him and believe that he did really …show more content…
Also, he wanted Peter to realize that he isn’t such a bad person anymore. He is now a civil human being. My first example is that, Cole gave Peter a Snickers because he was just sitting outside in the cole and hadn't eaten. Also, Cole was trying to show Peter he isn’t out to hurt him anymore. Infact, Cole’s intention was never to hurt Peter. He wasn't planning out what he is going to do to Peter. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing. Secondly, when peter started whaling on Cole, Cole didn't fight back. In all reality, Cole refused to fight back. He said he wasn't going to hit Peter again because that would contradict everything Cole has worked so hard to change about himself. Lastly, Cole slept in a tent so that Peter wasn't afraid to go to sleep at night. Cole didn't want peter to fear him anymore. So he would do anything he possibly could to make it so that Peter was comfortable with him
I chose this because it shows how Cole’s character has character has really changed over time. Because in the beginning cole was the type of person to say that everyone should fear him. And if they didn't then they would make them fear him. Also, when Edwin was leaving the island. Cole yelled after him “I know how I can help Peter!!!” And when Edwin returned, he and Cole discussed Cole’s idea. Edwin didn't think that Peter’s parents wouldn't allow that. But when Peter and Cole were both on the island, before Peter’s parents departed, Mr.Driscoll told Cole that he and his mother don't want Peter there at all and that it was a complete last resort. In the end, Cole made Peter trust him and believe that he did really …show more content…
Also, he wanted Peter to realize that he isn’t such a bad person anymore. He is now a civil human being. My first example is that, Cole gave Peter a Snickers because he was just sitting outside in the cole and hadn't eaten. Also, Cole was trying to show Peter he isn’t out to hurt him anymore. Infact, Cole’s intention was never to hurt Peter. He wasn't planning out what he is going to do to Peter. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing. Secondly, when peter started whaling on Cole, Cole didn't fight back. In all reality, Cole refused to fight back. He said he wasn't going to hit Peter again because that would contradict everything Cole has worked so hard to change about himself. Lastly, Cole slept in a tent so that Peter wasn't afraid to go to sleep at night. Cole didn't want peter to fear him anymore. So he would do anything he possibly could to make it so that Peter was comfortable with him