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There are no bad people, just scared people who do bad things.This quote was said by Cole Matthew my client, in this quote, he refers to himself and how he was hurt physically and mentally growing up.Upon his release, Cole Matthews should be on parole.This is because of the abuse he faced growing up and the already two years spent on the island Growing up Cole Matthews was abused.Physically by his father while intoxicated.To the point where he was numb, that's how severe the beating was.Emotionally he was abused by his mom.As Cole was getting beaten by his drunk father his mother would just sit there and watch him get beaten. That made him think that she didn't care about him because if she did she would have stopped his father …show more content…

Edwin instructs him to do this, saying that it helped him release his own anger when he was left alone on the island. Cole also carries this "ancestor rock" up a hill on the island each day, in honor of his own ancestors and the unity of all human life. When he reaches the top, he is supposed to roll the rock back down the hill, symbolizing his anger.Hiking has also helped him to clear his mind and to let go of his anger.These examples show us that his anger can not takeover him anymore.It reinforces that cole Matthews should be on parole.This is because his anger is the source of his anger. In conclusion, it is felt that cole Matthews should be on parole.The three key arguments which support this are that.Cole has been.abused.Cole has changed.cole has controlled his anger.while all of these arguments have merit the most important one is that cole has changed.This is because without changed all of this would have been pointless, there would be no point in sending cole to jail because and even after he got out he would still be the same person and will likely end up a repeat offender.Second chances are not given to make thing right but are given to we could be better even after we

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