In Chapter One, Cole mockingly thinks to himself, "Whatever happened, he could always count on having one more last chance." Every time Cole broke the law or hurt someone, he was told, "This is your last chance." Even Garvey advises Cole, "Don't waste this chance" when he leaves him on the island the first time. Now, after everything he has done, Cole is given yet another "last chance"; the Circle has decided to return him to the island to complete his banishment.In your opinion, does Cole deserve another chance or should he be sent to jail as Peter's lawyer suggests? Support your opinion with evidence from the novel.
Things you might want to consider:
Who is responsible for Cole's behavious?
How has Cole changed since his first stay on the island?
How is he still the same?
How have the "banishment" rules and funding changed? Is this enough?
What message does this "chance" send to Cole? Peter? Other young offenders?
Thanks to Ms. Sibs for this entry.
The only person responsible for Coles behaviours is himself. Some people like his father helped him to be angry but he was the one that chose to act how he did. When Cole first came to the island he was still very angry. All he wanted to do was escape the island. Now he is learning how to controll his anger and learn from his experience on the island. He is stil the same though in some ways. He is still stubborn and slow to learn. Some things have changed such as his funding. He has payed for all of his supplies needed on the island. This tells Cole that he has one last chance to make a name for himself and change or he is going to be sent to jail.
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