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In the first chapter, how did Ramo and his sister, Karana differ in their views of the sea? Ramo uses his imagination when viewing nature, while Karana does not.
- What did Karana smell?
- What happened in Chapter 1 Island of the Blue Dolphins?
- Who is the main character in the book Island of the Blue Dolphins?
- What were Karana and Ramo doing when they first saw the ship?
- What gift did the Aleut girl leave for Karana?
- Why do you think Karana adopted the two baby birds?
- How does Karana describe the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
- How would you describe Karana?
- What are some problems Karana faces in island of the Blue Dolphins?
- How old is Ramo?
- How old is Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins at the end?
- Are dolphins blue?
- Why does Karana hesitate to make weapons?
- Why does Karana jump from the ship?
- What is an Aleut ship?
What did Karana smell?
Why does Karana believe the day was an “omen of good fortune”? The morning was fresh from rain, the smell of the tide pool was strong, sweet odors came from the wild grasses and from the sand plants. She felt that it was a good sign.
What happened in Chapter 1 Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Island of the Blue Dolphins opens with Karana's memory of the day the Aleut ship came to Ghalas-at. She and her brother Ramo spot the ship approaching the village. A group of the strangers lands on the shore, bringing with them Captain Orlov, a Russian who has come to the island to hunt otter.
Who is the main character in the book Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Karana (also Won-a-pa-lei)
The protagonist and narrator of the book, Karana spends eighteen years as the only living person on the island of the blue dolphins. When the book opens, she is twelve years old, the daughter of the chief of Ghalas-at.
What were Karana and Ramo doing when they first saw the ship?
Strangers Come to the Island. The main character, Karana, remembers a day when she and her little brother, Ramo, were digging up roots for the village to eat when they saw a ship in the distance. The ship is approaching their little island.
What gift did the Aleut girl leave for Karana?
Karana accepts the black stone necklace that Tutok leaves for her. Karana makes an abalone disk circlet for Tutok's hair. She misses Tutok when the Aleut girl leaves the island with the hunting group.
Why do you think Karana adopted the two baby birds?
Karana knew that if she broke up the fight they would eventually fight again. Why go you think Karana adopted two baby birds ? They provide her with company and friend ship.
How does Karana describe the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Karana describes the island to us: it's "two leagues long and one league wide" and looks like a big dolphin. (By the way, a "league" is about three miles.)
How would you describe Karana?
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.
What are some problems Karana faces in island of the Blue Dolphins?
The main conflict in this book is the conflict between Karana and nature (and a few humans). She is trying to survive all alone on the island. The only way that she can survive is by being very brave and very clever.
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.
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.
Are dolphins blue?
The skin color of dolphins is grayish-blue, but it can also be black, white, light gray, blueish and even pink or the combination of those colors varying according to the species. ... Even though some dolphin species have up to 100 teeth, they don't use them for chewing.
Why does Karana hesitate to make weapons?
She needed weapons to protect herself from the dogs and kill them one by one. Why does she hesitate before she makes the weapons? It is against the law of her people to make weapons and for a woman to make a weapon will bring bad luck for them. ... The dolphins made Karana happy to to have them swimming around the canoe.
Why does Karana jump from the ship?
Chief Matasaip explains to Karana that they cannot wait for Ramo, because if they do, the ship will be wrecked against the rocks. Then, though many people try to restrain her, Karana jumps off the boat into the water and swims back to shore.
What is an Aleut ship?
Hunters Come to the Island the village of Ghalas-at
As the story unfolds, an Aleut ship is coming to the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Aleut means that it comes from the Aleutian Islands between Alaska and Russia. The hunters that have come are natives of the Russian islands.
