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Circle Justice: Cole's Mistake

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his is very significant because it shows that Cole is finally owning up to his mistake. Before, even when it wasn’t anyone else 's fault, he still blamed others for his problems, even if he was the sole cause of them. Now, even if Garvey was the one who got him into Circle Justice, Cole is still holding himself accountable for this. This shows that Cole is more responsible now because he is owning up to his decisions, and taking accountability for problems he caused. It proves that Circle Justice has changed Cole. It may not have changed him completely, but it has changed a lot about him. Cole is owning up to his mistakes, and taking blame for things that aren’t even completely his fault. Cole being isolated on the Alaskan Island has changed

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