What is the porpose? Where did the meeting take place? Who was at the meetin (list everyone)? Where did Cole sit? How did Cole react to Peter?
The bulk of chapter four describes the “Hearing Circle,” which was organized in the public library with the input of the entire community. It is an interesting event where community members come and hold hands in a type of prayer group in order to ask for Cole’s healing and justice. Each member holds a feather in turn to speak and then passes it on to others in the group. Present are community members interested in improving safety, Cole’s parents who are bewildered about his situation, and Peter Driscal—the boy who Cole beat up—who is particularly distraught. For the first time, it seems that Cole is questioning why he is there. Peter's lawyer is there. Cole is trying to manipulate people. He feels anger at all of them including Peter.
