What is the main character in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Karana
How does Island of the Blue Dolphins end?
Karana boards the boat with her dog, all dolled up in her new dresses, and watches the island as the ship pulls away. She thinks of the happy times she had there. The book ends, and we’re left wondering what will happen to Karana when she reaches the mainland.
What is the major conflict now that Karana is facing?
Internal conflict: The internal conflict was Karana felt lonely and wants a friend to talk to and help her with gathering food. External conflict: The external conflict was that the wild dogs were on the island and they were threatening her to kill her.
How does Karana change over the course of the story?
As the book progresses, Karana becomes more independent and more skilled at surviving on her own. When the book opens, Karana is describing live with her village, when she lived as part of a tribe.
Why did Karana not kill Rontu?
It seems, then, that Karana does not kill Rontu because he is helpless. She is unable to kill a defenseless creature, even if it has done her a grievous wrong. Karana’s decision to bring Rontu back to her house is almost as mysterious as her decision not to kill him.
Why did Karana think that this new dog must be Rontu’s son?
Karana remembers a weed called toluache. Her tribe used the weed to catch fish. It’s a sedative, not a poison, and Karana thinks it might knock the dogs out so she can sneak in and grab Rontu’s son.
Why does Karana The narrator decide not to shoot the wounded dog?
Karana is trying to kill the wild dogs that roam the island. One day, when attacking a pack of wild dogs, she shoots the leader of the pack, “he turned away from (Karana), took one step and fell, ” so Karana assumes that she has shot the wild dog successfully.
How did Karana get the dog with yellow eyes?
Karana catches a number of wild dogs with her snares, but none have yellow eyes. She does catch a fox, which hangs around her house and likes to steal abalones. Karana finds the gray dog with the yellow eyes among the sleeping pack and brings him home.
Why does Karana say she is happy at the end of Chapter 16?
Why do you think Karana is happy at the end of Ch 16? Because she was no longer lonely. She has a plan to make a spear to hunt the devilfish. When Rontu goes back to the wild dogs, Karana does not help him fight.