Where is Island of the Blue Dolphins located?
San Nicolas Island
What is the setting of Island of the Blue Dolphins?
‘Island of the Blue Dolphins’ tells the story of Karana living on the island off the coast of California. Aleuts, Russian indigenous people from the Aleutian islands, visit the island to hunt. Because the story takes place on an island, the setting is essential to the development of the plot, conflict, and character.
Where was Karana buried?
Before she died, Father Sanchez baptized and christened her with the Spanish name Juana Maria. She was buried in an unmarked grave on the Nidever family plot at the Santa Barbara Mission cemetery.
What is the name of the village in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Ghalas-at
What is Karana secret name?
It’s after this time together that she tells Tutok her secret name: Karana (22.12).
Why do villagers have two names?
Every member of Karana’s tribe has two names: one they use in everyday life and one that they keep secret. If their second name is overused it will lose its magic. Karana’s name for every day use is Won-a-pa-lei, meaning “the Girl with the Long Black Hair.”
Who is karanas brother?
Ramo
Why does the narrator jump off of the boat?
Answer: The narrator realised his foolishness on helping the wild animal such as a tiger and the moment it happens, the narrator in an attempt to save himself jumps off the boats on to the lifebouy in the sea.
Why did Ulape draw a thin line of blue clay across her face?
Ulape draw a mark in blue clay across her face to signal that she in unmarried. A storm is gathering, and so they must be quick, lest the white men’s ship run against the rocks. Chief Matasaip explains to Karana that they cannot wait for Ramo, because if they do, the ship will be wrecked against the rocks.
What does Nanko say about the ship that comes to the island?
Soon a messenger, Nanko, comes running across the sand dunes. He has a message from Matasaip: the ship is full of white men, but they’ve been sent by Kimki. They’re here to bring the people of the island to the mainland. Everyone is happy, though also maybe a bit scared.
What did Kimki send to the island for the villagers?
At first, everyone worries that it is the otter hunters returning. It is a white man’s ship, but it turns out that Kimki sent the boat to bring his people to the mainland. The villagers are relieved and many begin talking at once.
Why does Kimki leave the island?
Who is Kimki? Why did Chief Kimki want to leave the island and find a new home for the island villagers? There was too many sad memories.