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How have Karana's feelings and actions toward animals changed while she has been alone?
How have Karana's feelings and actions toward animals changed while she has been alone?
After seeing Won-a-nee and the 2 baby seals, Karana does not kill another otter, dog, sea-elephant, or cormorant. She cannot kill a family member, and these animals are her family.
Provide a list of evidence or details supporting the claim that Scott O'Dell is a naturalist who has carefully studied animal behavior prior to writing this novel.
Provide a list of evidence or details supporting the claim that Scott O'Dell is a naturalist who has carefully studied animal behavior prior to writing this novel.
O'Dell describes how the otter play in the kelp, and how their mother teaches them to swim. Also, the author describes Rontu listening to her talk.
When does Karana stop counting the moons?
When does Karana stop counting the moons?
Karana stopped counting for the moons the same summer that Rontu died.
Why does Karana stop counting the moons?
Why does Karana stop counting the moons?
She copes with Rontu's death by _______________________________.
She copes with Rontu's death by _______________________________.
By the end of Chapter 26, why does Karana think more about her sister and Tutok?
By the end of Chapter 26, why does Karana think more about her sister and Tutok?
What was the first natural disaster that takes place in Chapter 27?
What was the first natural disaster that takes place in Chapter 27?
What was the second natural disaster that takes place in Chapter 27?
What was the second natural disaster that takes place in Chapter 27?
Who was the man with the gray robe?
Who was the man with the gray robe?
Karana seeks out the men who have landed on the island because ____________________.
Karana seeks out the men who have landed on the island because ____________________.
But Karana feels _____________ when the men return to the ship without seeing her.
But Karana feels _____________ when the men return to the ship without seeing her.
The original ship that left Karana and Ramo behind never returned because ________________.
The original ship that left Karana and Ramo behind never returned because ________________.
The author prepared us for Karana to leave the island by _____________________________
The author prepared us for Karana to leave the island by _____________________________
What does 'metaphor' mean?
What does 'metaphor' mean?
What is an example of personification?
What is an example of personification?
What does 'fledgling' mean?
What does 'fledgling' mean?
What does 'hobbled' mean?
What does 'hobbled' mean?
What does 'notched' mean?
What does 'notched' mean?
What does 'snare' mean?
What does 'snare' mean?
What does 'alliteration' mean?
What does 'alliteration' mean?
What does 'allusion' mean?
What does 'allusion' mean?
What does 'character traits' mean?
What does 'character traits' mean?
What does 'theme' mean?
What does 'theme' mean?
What does 'cliffhanger' mean?
What does 'cliffhanger' mean?
What does 'foreshadowing' mean?
What does 'foreshadowing' mean?
What does 'historical fiction' mean?
What does 'historical fiction' mean?
What does 'hyperbole' mean?
What does 'hyperbole' mean?
What does 'suspense' mean?
What does 'suspense' mean?
What does 'legend' mean?
What does 'legend' mean?
What does 'simile' mean?
What does 'simile' mean?
What does 'setting' mean?
What does 'setting' mean?
What does 'novel' mean?
What does 'novel' mean?
What does 'plot' mean?
What does 'plot' mean?
What does 'first person point of view' mean?
What does 'first person point of view' mean?
What does '3rd person point of view' mean?
What does '3rd person point of view' mean?
What does 'omniscient point of view' mean?
What does 'omniscient point of view' mean?
What did Karana do to the two fledglings so they wouldn't fly away?
What did Karana do to the two fledglings so they wouldn't fly away?
How did Karana help the baby gull in Chapter 24?
How did Karana help the baby gull in Chapter 24?
The yard of Karana's home seemed a __________________ if only she had not remembered Tutok and Ulape.
The yard of Karana's home seemed a __________________ if only she had not remembered Tutok and Ulape.
The ______________ never came back to the island.
The ______________ never came back to the island.
What did Mon-a-nee have with (him) her when Karana saw Mo-a-nee?
What did Mon-a-nee have with (him) her when Karana saw Mo-a-nee?
Sea otters cannot swim when they are __________ ________. They have to hold onto their mother.
Sea otters cannot swim when they are __________ ________. They have to hold onto their mother.
Little by little a mother otter teaches her babies by brushing them away with her _____________________________.
Little by little a mother otter teaches her babies by brushing them away with her _____________________________.
When the baby otters started nuzzling Mon-a-nee, what did Karana realize?
When the baby otters started nuzzling Mon-a-nee, what did Karana realize?
What did Karana change Mon-a-nee's name to and what did it mean?
What did Karana change Mon-a-nee's name to and what did it mean?
Because of Karana's friendships with the animals, she never killed another ________________________________________.
Because of Karana's friendships with the animals, she never killed another ________________________________________.
Because Karana thought the Aleuts would return she made weapons of :
Because Karana thought the Aleuts would return she made weapons of :
The summer that the otter did not leave Coral Cove, who died?
The summer that the otter did not leave Coral Cove, who died?
Karana gave up keeping track of the moons by marking a pole beside the door of her house because she __________________________.
Karana gave up keeping track of the moons by marking a pole beside the door of her house because she __________________________.
How do you know that Rontu is probably about to die?
How do you know that Rontu is probably about to die?
When Rontu is dying, what does Karana do?
When Rontu is dying, what does Karana do?
The spring after the summer that Rontu dies, Karana planned to catch him with the ______________________ she was making.
The spring after the summer that Rontu dies, Karana planned to catch him with the ______________________ she was making.
What did Karana catch with the snares?
What did Karana catch with the snares?
After trying the snares to catch Rontu's son, what did Karana try?
After trying the snares to catch Rontu's son, what did Karana try?
What did work to catch Rontu's son and put 9 dogs to sleep?
What did work to catch Rontu's son and put 9 dogs to sleep?
What did Karana name Rontu's son?
What did Karana name Rontu's son?
How many dogs went to sleep by the dogs' watering hole that Karana had put such in?
How many dogs went to sleep by the dogs' watering hole that Karana had put such in?
Even though Karana has happy times with _____________________, she still misses Ulape and Tutok.
Even though Karana has happy times with _____________________, she still misses Ulape and Tutok.
On the extremely hot day on the island, what was Karana wearing to protect her eyes?
On the extremely hot day on the island, what was Karana wearing to protect her eyes?
What awakened Karana as she slept under her canoe on the beach one summer?
What awakened Karana as she slept under her canoe on the beach one summer?
How far away was the wall of water during the tsunami that would come crashing into the shore?
How far away was the wall of water during the tsunami that would come crashing into the shore?
How did Karana survive the tsunami?
How did Karana survive the tsunami?
What happened the next day after the tsunami?
What happened the next day after the tsunami?
What is the real Island of the Blue Dolphins called?
What is the real Island of the Blue Dolphins called?
What years did the 'Lost Woman of San Nicolas' live on the island by herself?
What years did the 'Lost Woman of San Nicolas' live on the island by herself?
Where was the 'Lost Woman of San Nicolas' taken by the priest and sailors?
Where was the 'Lost Woman of San Nicolas' taken by the priest and sailors?
Study Notes
Karana's Transformation
- Karana's feelings toward animals evolve; she views them as family, refraining from killing any after witnessing the bonds of motherhood in otters and seals.
Author's Background
- Scott O'Dell, a naturalist, expertly portrays animal behavior, illustrating otters playing and mothers teaching their young to swim, showcasing his deep understanding of nature.
Time Measurement Changes
- Counting moons ceases for Karana after Rontu's death, reflecting her emotional turmoil and sense of permanence in her isolation.
Coping Mechanism
- In response to Rontu's death, Karana constructs snares to capture Rontu's son, signifying her desire to maintain a connection.
Emotional Connections
- The company of her animal family, especially Rontu-Aru, evokes memories of her sister Ulape and friend Tutok, intensifying her homesickness.
Natural Disasters
- A tsunami strikes the island, devastating the shore with a wall of water, followed by an earthquake that endangers both Karana and Rontu-Aru.
Encounter with Visitors
- A gray-robed priest, wearing a rosary, appears during a moment of chaos, symbolizing the intersection of Karana's solitude with human interaction.
Desire for Human Connection
- Karana's longing for human companionship drives her to seek out visitors on the island, but their departure leaves her feeling hopeless.
Shipwreck Tragedy
- The ship that abandoned Karana and Ramo perished during its return journey, adding to the melancholy of her situation.
Literary Techniques
- O'Dell employs literary devices such as metaphor and personification to deepen the narrative, enhancing emotional depth through vivid imagery.
Animal Relationships
- Karana names a female otter "Won-a-nee," meaning "girl with large eyes," signifying her emotional investment in these relationships as she refrains from harming animals.
Preparations for Future Threats
- Anticipating the return of the Aleuts, Karana prepares weapons: a spear, bow, and quiver of arrows, underscoring her proactive approach to survival.
Rontu's Death and Grief
- Rontu’s passing is depicted poignantly; Karana stays by his side, and her grief manifests in the meticulous burial she prepares for him.
Animal Trap Experiences
- Karana's attempts to capture Rontu's son evolve; using snares proves ineffective, leading her to employ a mixture that successfully sedates dogs.
Heritage Context
- The real "Island of the Blue Dolphins" is named La Isla San Nicolas; its historical context is rooted in the life of the "Lost Woman of San Nicolas" from 1835 to 1853.
Final Rescue
- Eventually, the priest and sailors take the "Lost Woman" to the Mission of Santa Barbara, where she finds solace in companionship.
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Explore the emotional growth of Karana and the themes of family and nature in chapters 24-29 of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins.' This quiz uses flashcards to test your knowledge of the character's relationship with animals and the author's background. Perfect for students studying this classic novel.
