Island Of The Blue Dolphins Summary

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Imagine being able abandoned on an island for eighteen years with no human companionship. In Island of the Blue Dolphins this was Karana’s life. When Karan’s and her brother Ramo collect food for their village, they notice a peculiar ship heading towards their island. After the ship comes to shore, the captain of the Aleuts negotiates a deal with the chief of the village, Karana’s father to hunt otter on their island in exchange for goods. Though during the Aleuts time hunting there was a large amount of tension between them and the people of Ghanas-at. After the Aleuts tried to leave the island without properly paying them a battle broke out. During which all but 15 of the men in the village were killed, including Karana‘s father the chief. The village then chooses Kimki to be their new chief, he first thought that they should stay on the island, but after much difficulty they decided that it be better for them to find a new home. He then left to prepare them a new home, after taking almost a year a ship returns that to take the villagers the new place. In a hurry everyone from the village board to ship, but when Karana is on …show more content…

After this she is truly alone on the island. While she vows to one day kill the dogs she ends up with the leader of the pack in her main source of companionship. Even though all this happened to her at such a young age and she faced numerous difficulties over all those years. Such as having to build her own house, weapons, make her own clothes, storms devouring the islands, wild animals trying to kill her, and the Aleut coming back to the island she not only survived but thrives as much as anyone could in her situation. Though after eighteen years of all these hardship she another ship not belonging to the Aleut comes to her harbor. Realizing that it is time for her to leave, and missing human contact, Karana gathers her things and, leaves

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