What happened chief Chowig?
Chowig represents the male leadership (patriarchal order) of the village. He negotiates for his people with the Aleuts. As he tells his daughter, he believes the Aleuts are incapable of friendship (2.7), and soon he gets killed by the Russian men.
What is the hunting arrangement that is mutually agreed upon between Captain Orlov and chief Chowig?
Island of the Blue Dolphins Flash Cards and Matching
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Why do the Russians and Aleuts come to the island at the beginning of the novel? | to hunt otter |
| What is the hunting arrangement that is mutually agreed upon by Captain Orlov and Chief Chowig? | they will give the villagers half the otter as well as chests of beads |
Who are the Aleuts in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
The Aleuts Indians lived on small islands located off the coast of Alaska between the Bering Sea (near Russia) and the Pacific Ocean for thousands of years. They traded with other local islands, but basically lived among themselves for centuries. By the 18th century, the Aleuts were no longer solitary people.
Why did Karana kill the Devilfish?
Although Karana seems to have disregarded such superstition, her disastrous battle with the devilfish could be considered a punishment for her violation of tribal law.
Is the common name of octopus?
The common octopus hunts at dusk….
| Common octopus | |
|---|---|
| Genus: | Octopus |
| Species: | O. vulgaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797 | |
Which is known as Devil Fish?
The devil fish or giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae.
Do female octopus eat the males?
Male octopuses have a big problem: female octopuses. Each male wants to mate and pass on his genes to a new generation. The trouble is, the female is often larger and hungrier than he is, so there is a constant risk that, instead of mating, the female will strangle him and eat him.
Why do most squid die after mating?
After a male and female mate, the female squid lays eggs. The eggs are laid inside an egg case. Because of this, squid eggs are often (many times) found in clumps, and those clumps often look like a flower. Often, the male will die a short time after mating, and the female will die once she has released her eggs.