Ans: Karana was afraid when she lost the sight of the island
because there were only hills and valleys of water around her
. When she was in a valley , she could see nothing , and when the canoe rose out of it , only the ocean stretching away and away.
How did Karana feel about leaving the island?
Karana decides to leave the island
because she realizes that the life she leads on the island, isolated and severed from social connection, is not a viable one
. Although she ends up making a life for herself on the island, her interactions with Tutok proves that there is a certain loneliness and desolation in her life.
Why was Karana hesitant about returning to the island?
Though Karana is alone, she still acts like a member of her tribe, and the traditions of her people still affect her. Even though she needs weapons to defend herself from the wild dogs, she is reluctant to make them,
because the laws of her tribe forbid it
.
What happens to Karana in island of the Blue Dolphins?
Karana (also Won-a-pa-lei)
Resourceful and resilient, she survives on her own after her tribe deserts Ghalas-at.
She learns to live in harmony with her island, but longs for the human contact she is missing
.
Why were Karana’s people worried about the Aleuts leaving the island?
Why did Karana’s father not want to share this good fortune with the Aleuts? … Why were Karana’s people worried about the Aleuts leaving the island.
The tribe
.
was worried the hunters would leave without giving their share
.
What was the wave of earth that Karana felt?
She hears a loud thunder-like sound and notices that the water of the ocean is much lower than it has ever been before. Karana soon sees a huge wave (
tsunami
) coming towards the island, and she runs to escape by climbing a cliff.
What did Karana find out about her people who had left the island many years before?
Karana inquires about the ship that had taken her people many years before, but it is not until much later that she finds out
that it had sunk soon after it reached its destination
.
What kept Karana from being lonely?
Rontu
kept karana from being lonely.
What helped Karana stay strong and not give up?
“Dolphins are a good omen,” and though Karana is tired and despairing,
the sight of the dolphins
gives her the strength to continue.
How did Karana build her house?
To construct her fence,
Karana uses the ribs of two whales that washed ashore years before
. She plants them in the ground and ties them together with kelp. The house takes longer to build, partially because there are so few trees on the island that grow straight or tall enough to make poles.
How many years does Karana survive alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
| First edition | Author Scott O’Dell | Pages 177 | ISBN 0-395-06962-9 | OCLC 225474 |
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What is Karana secret name?
It’s after this time together that she tells Tutok her secret name:
Karana
(22.12).
What did Chief Chowig cause bad luck?
The concern was the Aleuts would not pay their share. What caused a fight between the Aleuts and the villagers?
The Aleuts were trying to leave without paying their part to the villagers
. … Chief Chowig told the Aleuts his secret name which brought him bad luck.
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.
Their ship had sunk in the storm, then their was no other ship.
What does Ulape put on her face before she leaves the island?
| Term Where does Ramo go when everyone is on their way to the ship? Definition Back to the village to get his spear. | Term What does Ulape put on her face before she leaves the island? Definition A mark that means she is unmarried . | Term What is Karana’s brother’s name? Definition Ramo |
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How many islanders were killed after the battle?
In the aftermath of the battle, only
fifteen men
are left alive in the village where there was once forty-two. The villagers bury their dead once the storm that broke the day of the battle has ended. They burn the bodies of Aleuts left dead on the beach.
