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I think the theme of touching spirit bear is , life is hard but it can get better if you want it to, in the beginning Cole was a self centered jerk, and then as he started to talk more to Garve he started to get a little better and then the second time he went to the island you could tell a big difference from the beginning of the story, and that's because he wanted to change and get better

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I think the theme of the story is anger doesn't solve all your problems because Coal had beat up Peter because Peter had tolled on Coal for bragging about robbing a store and got sent to jail then sent to a remote island and burned down the cabin and tried to swim away lastly he got angry with the speirit bear and tried to kill it but almost die

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I think the theme of the story is to always look at the brighter side of things. I noticed that at the beginning of the story Cole felt sorry for himself all the time and blamed everything on others and never took self responsibility. towards the middle of the book he stared to convert into taking self blame.  At the end I really noticed that Cole change into looking at the brighter things by helping Peter go through the rough times that he put him in. By Cole helping peter it changed his mind set of things instead of getting angry all the time. 

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I think the theme of the story is to always look at the brighter side of things. I noticed that at the beginning of the story Cole felt sorry for himself all the time and blamed everything on others and never took self responsibility. towards the middle of the book he stared to convert into taking self blame.  At the end I really noticed that Cole change into looking at the brighter things by helping Peter go through the rough times that he put him in. By Cole helping peter it changed his mind set of things instead of getting angry all the time. 

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My thinking of the theme is honesty because if you lie your entire life then no one will trust you. Like when Cole said

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My thinking of the theme is honesty because if you lie your entire life then no one will trust you. Like when Cole said

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I think that the theme of the Spirit Bear is that never give up on something that is important to you. I think that because, in the story Cole he would not stop going to the island. Cole knew that it was the only good choice he had.

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The theme of the story is what i think about it is about how Cole has really shown how his life has changed on after him being on the island paying for the sins he has broken in the pass and confessing on what he has done to change right. In the middle of the story he realized that the world is not what he thinks it is and stopping his anger. So after witnessing what he's been through and is wanting to change to make the things back right for what he's done, that's why in the end of TSB he's wanting to help Peter change and confess pretty much.

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My idea for the theme is live life to the fullest because you never know when you will be leaving earth and make the best out of what you do have and quit focusing on what you don't have. Also it's not going to get you any where in life to blame everybody else. Take actions for what you have done.

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My idea for the theme is live life to the fullest because you never know when you will be leaving earth and make the best out of what you do have and quit focusing on what you don't have. Also it's not going to get you any where in life to blame everybody else. Take actions for what you have done.

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is to be kind to others and don't take your anger out on other people.

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is to be kind to others and don't take your anger out on other people.

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I think that the theme of touching spirit bear is that if you try hard enough change can happen, I think this because throughout the book Cole tried for change but nothing worked until he tried to heal Peter instead of himself.

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is about change and being kind to other people. When we first started reading Cole  hated everybody, even his own parents. By the end of the book Cole changed drastically, he ended up (sort of )making up with Peter.

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I think the theme is to never do anything that will effect you badly in the future.

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I think the theme is to never do anything that will effect you badly in the future.

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The theme of Touching Spirit Bear is about change . For example when Cole went to the island and got mauled by the bear, that was a life changing moment for him and his act really changed.  But when he tried to tell people that he had changed they did not think he was being truthful because of all the stuff he has done in the past. That is why I think the theme is about change, and that anyone can change.

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The theme of Touching Spirit Bear is about change . For example when Cole went to the island and got mauled by the bear, that was a life changing moment for him and his act really changed.  But when he tried to tell people that he had changed they did not think he was being truthful because of all the stuff he has done in the past. That is why I think the theme is about change, and that anyone can change.

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I think the theme of touching spirit bear is kindness because after Cole went to the island, Cole started to be kind and have less anger. Since Cole was being kind to Peter when he went to the island they became friends in the end and regained peoples trust.     

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I think the theme of touching spirit bear is kindness because after Cole went to the island, Cole started to be kind and have less anger. Since Cole was being kind to Peter when he went to the island they became friends in the end and regained peoples trust.     

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is to never give up hope. I think this for many different reasons. First when Cole was getting mauled by the spirit bear he thought he was going to die then when he was found he kept telling himself he was okay and was going to be okay. Also when Peter came to the island Cole kept trying to get Peter to cheer up a little more and want to be there. Cole was trying so hard and wouldn't stop trying to get Peter to be happy and not scared of him.

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is to never give up hope. I think this for many different reasons. First when Cole was getting mauled by the spirit bear he thought he was going to die then when he was found he kept telling himself he was okay and was going to be okay. Also when Peter came to the island Cole kept trying to get Peter to cheer up a little more and want to be there. Cole was trying so hard and wouldn't stop trying to get Peter to be happy and not scared of him.

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I think the theme is about respecting life and to not make any living being afraid of you unlike Cole  in the  start-mid story where he had hurt Peter. Which caused permanent damage also how Cole tried to make the Spirit Bear afraid of him by trying to attack the bear. I also think a different theme is involved which is no matter how hard your life may be. Do not do horrible things due to the frustration caused by it no matter how bad it may be always resist the urge.

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i think the theme of this book is that sometimes in life you have to face your fears just like Peter had to with Cole. also you have to learn to control your anger just like Cole had to get over his anger problems.

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to never do anything that will effect you badly in the future.

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Life can be hard and you can choose the wrong path like cole did in the beginning. But sometimes in life you will find a good way to live it.

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I think the theme of "Touching Spirit Bear " is"Take responsibility  for  your actions".For example,Cole wasn't taking responsibility in his actions,he was blaming his mom and his dad.And when he started blaming himself he became a better person.For example, he became friends with Peter,and he didn't show his anger,and take it out on anyone.Cole also tried to help Peter.

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I think the theme of "Touching Spirit Bear " is"Take responsibility  for  your actions".For example,Cole wasn't taking responsibility in his actions,he was blaming his mom and his dad.And when he started blaming himself he became a better person.For example, he became friends with Peter,and he didn't show his anger,and take it out on anyone.Cole also tried to help Peter.

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A possible theme of Touching Spirit Bear could be to forgive because when Cole was being respectful to 

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A possible theme of Touching Spirit Bear could be to forgive because when Cole was being respectful to 

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Life is rough but only if you make it. Cole decided to be a jerk, he could have look at the best of the situation. He could be the nicest kid in the world, instead he decided to beat the crap out of Peter. Which got him stuck on an island, mauled by a bear, and having to deal with the kid he beat up who happens to what revenge when he could of just have been nice and avoided this all.

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Life is rough but only if you make it. Cole decided to be a jerk, he could have look at the best of the situation. He could be the nicest kid in the world, instead he decided to beat the crap out of Peter. Which got him stuck on an island, mauled by a bear, and having to deal with the kid he beat up who happens to what revenge when he could of just have been nice and avoided this all.

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I think the theme of TSB is forgiveness. When Cole was always angry he wasn't forgiving, he was blaming others for the things he did. after he got banished to the Alaskan Island he still wasn't forgiving, he was blaming others. finally, after his second chance to go back to the island he finally learned to forgive and not to blame others.

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I think that the theme of touching spirit bear is that anger does not solve all your problems. I think this because in the beginning Coal beat up Peter because Peter tolled on Coal because Coal had bragged about robbing a store. Coal went to jail and then was sent to a remote island Coal got so mad he burned down his cabin and tryed to swim

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I think that the theme of touching spirit bear is that anger does not solve all your problems. I think this because in the beginning Coal beat up Peter because Peter tolled on Coal because Coal had bragged about robbing a store. Coal went to jail and then was sent to a remote island Coal got so mad he burned down his cabin and tryed to swim

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is forgiveness because , Cole was trying to change the second time he came to the island. When peter came to the island , Cole tried to help Peter as best as he could, when Cole realized how much he has changed he really thought that he was sorry and he was truly sorry.Cole tried to forgive people for what he had done I think that Peter and Edwin and Garvey realized that he isn't the old Cole he is the new Cole.And Cole wanted to change his life because he wanted to just tell the truth, Cole actually changed into the "new Cole"

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is forgiveness because , Cole was trying to change the second time he came to the island. When peter came to the island , Cole tried to help Peter as best as he could, when Cole realized how much he has changed he really thought that he was sorry and he was truly sorry.Cole tried to forgive people for what he had done I think that Peter and Edwin and Garvey realized that he isn't the old Cole he is the new Cole.And Cole wanted to change his life because he wanted to just tell the truth, Cole actually changed into the "new Cole"

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I think that the theme of Touching spirit bear is  perseverance because when Cole was mauled by the bear  and dying he did not give up  a wanted to live and did everying thing he could do to  stay alive. Also when he heard that Peter was trying to kill himself Cole asked if Peter could come to the island so Cole could help Peter get better. Also when they were in the island Peter was being a little mean to Cole and Cole just west went with it because he cant be mean beck or he would not be helping him.

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I think the theme of touching spirit bear is change. Cole was abused and ignored/neglected. His dad beat him after drinking and his mom drank to ignore it. He learned from that so he beat up Peter Driscal after Peter did the right thing. Peter was trying to commit suicide so cole felt that Peter should come to the island because if Cole didn't change than he would not want Peter there. Than Cole tried and tried again to get Peter to forgive him but it wouldn't work. Than they had a moment when Peter was trying to beat up Cole they saw the spirit bear. Than from their Peter and Cole was taught how to forgive

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i think the theme of the story is that you should be nice to everyone. and if someone is not scared of you don't try to fight them because they might be stronger then you and well you can get really hurt from them. and that life is ruff and can hurt you badly.

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I think the theme of touching spirit bear is anger is not the solution to problems because he beat peter and because he did that he was sent to jail then the island then on the island he got mauled and his right arm is super weak and was in the hospital for 6 months. also peter has problems and try to commit suicide so because of his anger he affected others too.

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Cole made a huge mistake by beating up Peter and he had to face all of his consequences. When Cole was sent to the island he was in raged with anger but he started to learn

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Elaine - I think that the theme of TSB is honesty  and change.

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Elaine - I think that the theme of TSB is honesty  and change.

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I think the theme of TSB is don't let anger get the best of you. Anger gets the best of you and anger controls you,and rules your life. Anger stays with you your whole life. You can't get rid of it you just accept it and over power it by see the light of the anger not the dark side.

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I think the theme of TSB is don't let anger get the best of you. Anger gets the best of you and anger controls you,and rules your life. Anger stays with you your whole life. You can't get rid of it you just accept it and over power it by see the light of the anger not the dark side.

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is  forgiveness because in Cole's history with other people he tends to make bad connections with everyone which leads him to making bad decisions and losing every ones trust. How I know this is because when Peter Driscals parents came to the island to see how much Cole had changed,  Peter's parents were impressed but they where scared because they did not want to leave Peter with the kid who beat up his son. But the one who needed to forgive Cole was Peter. When Peter got to the island where Cole was, he thought that he was never going to forgive Cole for what he did. As Peter Driscal got to know how Cole had changed,

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I think the theme is always forgive people because in the book Cole forgives his dad for beating him because that was the only thing he knew was to beat him because his parents did beat him. Also Cole has learned to forgive because of the island he had danced the dance of anger and then at the end he had forgave. At the end of the dance he said, "

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I think the theme of TSB is being angry does not solve everything. I think this because

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I think the theme of TSB is that life is not always what it seems. You think that what you see is true but if you lied before, no one will trust you again. Cole tried to tell the truth and that he didn't have to prove that he is telling the truth. Early in the book, Cole had to prove everything to show that he was right when he knew that he was wrong. When he realized that not everyone is scared of him and that he got mauled by the spirit bear, he knew that he didn't have to prove anything, he just had to say what he think is true and that all he had to prove.  

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I think the theme of TSB is that life is not always what it seems. You think that what you see is true but if you lied before, no one will trust you again. Cole tried to tell the truth and that he didn't have to prove that he is telling the truth. Early in the book, Cole had to prove everything to show that he was right when he knew that he was wrong. When he realized that not everyone is scared of him and that he got mauled by the spirit bear, he knew that he didn't have to prove anything, he just had to say what he think is true and that all he had to prove.  

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is that you need to learn to forgive and be patient with a person you may have hurt or even someone else who has or still does hurt you because when Cole Matthews beat up Peter Driscal, he felt no remorse or in other words he didn't feel bad. But after Cole went to the island and nearly died he realized he made a big mistake. Then when Cole had another chance on the island he didn't want to screw it up. He even wanted to meet Peter Driscal again and make things right by teaching him the ways to calm himself and relaxed. When Peter was on the island for a bit he started to do things to Cole that usually would've set him off and beat him up but Cole had patients with Peter and Peter started to get better and actually carve a spirit bear in the totem pole. Cole also forgave his father who had beaten up Cole for a long, but Cole soon realized that his father was beaten by his father so his father was just scared and didn't know what to do. But Cole showed that change is possible even for a bully that is as bad as him.

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I think the theme of TSB is live life to the fullest, because you only live once and if you live your life hating everyone and wasting your life you'll never get to have fun or do the things you love to do. 

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I think the theme of TSB is live life to the fullest, because you only live once and if you live your life hating everyone and wasting your life you'll never get to have fun or do the things you love to do. 

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i think the theme of TSB is if you think on the positive side like forgiving  and try your hardest to achieve happiness and kindness you can make a big change on something or someone. i think this because when peter was at the island with cole, peter tried to hurt cole but cole wasn't going to fight back because then it would make it worst. it would make things worst because they would both never heal from what they would have done. they ended up for giving each other at the end of the story.

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I think that the theme of TSB is that it always takes time to heal  even if that time is years long

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I think that the theme of TSB is that it always takes time to heal  even if that time is years long

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I think one of the theme of T.S.B is change. One reason is cole really needed change from all the bad stuff in his life, or he would end up in jail, And throughout the book Cole learned how to change the way he lived. Cole learned to change, at first when he stopped trying to prove himself and lie to others.

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I think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is honesty. I think this because in the story Cole threw the clump of with hare in to the wotr.

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I think the theme is to never give up.  The reason I think that's the theme because Garvey and Edwin never gave up on cole, and they kept trying to help him.  Another part of the story that supports this is when coles lying helplessly on the ground, and he doesn't let himself fall into the light(aka die).  It also gets supported when cole keeps trying to change Peter, but remember that changes like that take time.

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I think the theme is to never give up.  The reason I think that's the theme because Garvey and Edwin never gave up on cole, and they kept trying to help him.  Another part of the story that supports this is when coles lying helplessly on the ground, and he doesn't let himself fall into the light(aka die).  It also gets supported when cole keeps trying to change Peter, but remember that changes like that take time.

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it think the theme of Touching Spirit Bear is forgiveness. First of all, the circle of justice is all about healing and forgiving, also when Cole first got on the island, he didn't

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I think the theme of TSB is forgiving because in Cole's life he has done a lot of bad things and people don't forgive him. And if they forgive Cole then they can see how much Cole has changed. When Edwin told Cole that angry is a memory never forgotten.

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i think the theme of touching spirit bear is forgiveness because cole smashes peters head in the curb and at the end of the book peter went to the island with cole and cole wants to be friends with peter but peter is having trust issues with colebut at the end of the book it seemed like cole and peter were becoming freinds

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I think the theme of the story is that anger does not solve problems. When Cole got into the justice circle thing he was very mad and tried to get away from the island. He blew his chance. Then he got his last chance. He worked for everything on the island. He made his own house and made his own food. Edwin showed him the pound were he would go in the morning and let all of his thoughts go. He also showed Cole the ansester

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I think that the theme of tsb is forgiveness. I think this because when Cole was on the island hitting the tree Cole started to forgive people. He first forgave his father for beating him because all his father knew was to beat. Then he forgave the spirit bear for attacking Cole because he was doing self defense. So cole has forgave the things people usually do because they are use to it

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I agree with you, Aniston. I think one of the themes is forgiveness. If you can't forgive yourself or others, I think anger would build up and rule your life! It took Cole a very long time to figure out the importance of forgiveness but what a difference it seems to be making for him in his daily life.

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I think a big theme of TSB is change.  Cole really needed to learned to change throughout this book.

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I think a big theme of TSB is change.  Cole really needed to learned to change throughout this book.

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Elaine- I also  think the the theme of TSB is forgiveness because when peter was on the island with Cole  

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Elaine- I also  think the the theme of TSB is forgiveness because when peter was on the island with Cole  

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I think one of the themes of TSB is honesty

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I think one of the themes of TSB is honesty

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I think the theme of Touting Spirit Bear is be honest because Cole was honestly get nicer and he wants to try to help ever and not hurt everybody. Also,

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Yes Hailey I agree that forgiveness is a major theme.  Remember what Edwin said "Angry is a memory never forgotten."

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Yes Hailey I agree that forgiveness is a major theme.  Remember what Edwin said "Angry is a memory never forgotten."

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I think The theme is foregiveness because when Cole 

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I think the theme is foregiveness because when cole was on the Island he had to learn to forgive himself, his Dad, his Mom,

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I think the theme of TSB is forgiveness because Cole made a mistake on peter for smashing his head on the curb and then Peter went to the island and Cole really wanted to be friends but Peter didn't untill Cole tried to heal Peter and became friends. 

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I think the theme of TSB is forgiveness because Cole made a mistake on peter for smashing his head on the curb and then Peter went to the island and Cole really wanted to be friends but Peter didn't untill Cole tried to heal Peter and became friends. 

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I think that the theme of TSB is