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- How does Karana's view of animals change over the course of the novel?
- How does Karana evolve and grow throughout the story?
- What is Karana secret name?
- How did Karana's life change while the Aleuts were on the island?
- What are Karana's character traits?
- How did Karana get a new dog after Rontu's death?
- How do Karana and the wild dog become friends?
- How did Karana get the dogs to come out of the cave?
- How old is Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins at the end?
- What gift did the Aleut girl leave for Karana?
- What animals does Karana adopt?
- Why did Karana change Mon A Nee's name to won a nee?
- How did Rontu and the birds help Karana survive?
- What caused Rontu's death?
- What happened to Rontu in island of the Blue Dolphins?
- Who is Ulape in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
- How old is Ramo?
- What were karanas people most concerned about?
How does Karana's view of animals change over the course of the novel?
Over the course of the novel, we see Karana come to deeply respect the island environment around her. By the end of the book, she views the animals on the island not as prey or pelts, but as her friends. ... Karana's worldview ends up being extremely different from the culture she came from and from the Aleutian hunters'.
How does Karana evolve and grow throughout the story?
Living alone on Ghalas-at tests her resilience, and as the story progresses, Karana grows through her experiences into harmony with herself and the world around her. ... When the wild dogs kill Ramo, Karana swears to herself that one day she will kill them all.
What is Karana secret name?
In Karana's mind, her father, Chowig, died because he revealed his secret name to Captain Orlov. Thus, even though Karana is no longer openly afraid of Tutok, she is still wary. When Karana finally reveals her secret name to Tutok, it is a marker of trust and an acceptance of friendship.
How did Karana's life change while the Aleuts were on the island?
How does Karana's life change while the Aleuts are on the island? At night, Karana has to hunt for food and hide in the daytime. Also, she has to keep Rontu and the birds hidden and quiet. How do Karana and Tutok become friends?
What are Karana's character traits?
By the time the last ship arrives on the island, Karana has changed from a young, inexperienced girl into a strong, courageous, and compassionate woman. She has learned about the value of all life, the importance of human interaction, and the strength that comes from honoring and respecting your environment.
How did Karana get a new dog after Rontu's death?
How did Karana get a new dog after Rontu's death? She put a mixture into the spring water to make the dogs go to sleep.
How do Karana and the wild dog become friends?
Rontu used to belong to the Aleut. His is also the leader of the wild dog pack that kills Karana's brother, Ramo. Though she swears she'll kill him, Rontu eventually becomes Karana's friend and constant companion.
How did Karana get the dogs to come out of the cave?
Karana's plan to take out the pack is pretty simple: she'll light a fire at the mouth of their cave and wait with her bow to shoot the dogs as they come out. The dogs don't come out until after the fire goes out, though, and they come out slowly.
How old is Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins at the end?
Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1960 children's novel by American writer Scott O'Dell, which tells the story of a 12-year-old girl named Karana, who is stranded alone for years on an island off the California coast.
What gift did the Aleut girl leave for Karana?
Karana and the Aleut girl, Tutok, become friends. Tutok visits the cave often while the hunters are on the island. Karana and Tutok do not speak the same language, but they teach each other their names for different objects and they exchange gifts. Karana accepts the black stone necklace that Tutok leaves for her.
What animals does Karana adopt?
She calls him Won-a-nee, which means Girl with the Large Eyes. Karana spends some time over the next few weeks helping care for the baby otters, giving them fish and abalone, while Won-a-nee teaches them how to do otter things like float on their backs and crack open shells.
Why did Karana change Mon A Nee's name to won a nee?
Karana saves an otter from the kelp bed in Chapter 23 after the Aleutian hunters leave. Instead of killing the otter as the Aleuts would have done, she heals him and names him Mon-a-nee. Their relationship represents a different approach to the natural world.
How did Rontu and the birds help Karana survive?
Since they are unable to fly, Karana teaches them to be hand-fed and to sit on her arm and chirp for food. The next time Karana clips the birds' wings, she allows them to roam freely in the yard. Rontu, the wild dog who has become Karana's friend, is no longer bothered by them.
What caused Rontu's death?
Rontu gets attacked by the devilfish. Rontu walks the cliffs with Karana. When the Aleuts return to town, Rontu meets up with his former owner, Tutok. Rontu dies.
What happened to Rontu in island of the Blue Dolphins?
Late in the summer, Rontu dies. He whines to be let out one night, and when he does not come back, Karana goes out to look for him. She finds him in the cave where the wild dogs used to live and carries him toward home. ... Soon afterward, he is dead.
Who is Ulape in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Ulape is the girly sister of Karana. She's the one who notices the Aleut girl in the first group of hunters who visit the island. At the beginning of the book, she's Karana's best friend. She represents sisterhood and companionship.
How old is Ramo?
Ramo is a curious and mischievous six-year-old boy who is the proud informant of everything that happens on the island.
What were karanas people most concerned about?
Lesson Summary
Karana and the other people of her tribe are living in a very tense time. They are worried that they will run out of water, they are worried about their missing chief, and they are especially worried that the Aleuts will come back and finish them off.
