Welded
To weld is to use intense heat to merge two pieces of metal together. This word refers to other kinds of joining as well. If two companies merge, they've been welded.
The correct answer would be (B.) The thesis statement
The answer is d desperation
Over the course of Touching Spirit Bear, Cole Matthews undergoes a dramatic transformation. You wouldn't know it by looking at him, per say—Cole mostly changes on the inside, where he learns to let go of his hang-ups and his violent tendencies, and instead tries to be a better person.