Analysis Author: Ben Mikaelsen
Genre’: realistic fiction Setting: Minneapolis & Alaskan island Point of View: third person limited Theme: Characters: Cole Matthews: 15 year old delinquent, full of anger; abused; sent to island Garvey: Cole's probation officer; Tries to be Cole's friend; Good guy Edwin: Tlingit elder; set up island for Cole; does not take Cole's attitude; Peter Driscal: Beat up by Cole; has mental issues because of it. Mr. Matthews: alcoholic; beats Cole Mrs. Matthews: doesn't help Cole; alcoholic |
Study Guide |
Vocabulary1. omen (p 3): a thing or event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck
2. feigned (p 5): to give a false appearance; pretend 3. billow (p 30): a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam. |