What did Karana do to cope with the death of Rontu?

Answers 1. Karana stayed put and worked quietly..... she kept to herself in her grief. That winter I did not go to the reef at all. I ate the things I had stored and left the house only to get water at the spring.
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How does Karana survive?

Alone on the island, Karana takes on traditionally male tasks, such as hunting, making spears, and building canoes to survive. She vows to avenge her brother's death and kills several of the dogs, but has a change of heart when she encounters the leader of the pack. She tames him and names him Rontu.
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How did Rontu died?

We can infer that Rontu died of old age.... natural causes.
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How did Karana get Rontu?

When she has finished fishing for the day, Karana heads home with her catch. On her way home, she hears dogs fighting in the woods. She follows the sound to a meadow by a low sea cliff. There, she finds Rontu fighting with two other dogs, surrounded by the rest of the pack.
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What happened in chapter 15 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Chapter 15 of Island of the Blue Dolphins is all about Karana finding her new friend, Rontu. She starts off with plans of revenge against the dogs that killed her brother, and she does take down a few of them.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Book Summary and Review) - Minute Book Report



What does Rontu look like?

Unlike the other dogs, which have brown fur and brown eyes, Rontu has yellow eyes and gray fur (he is also much larger than the average dog of the island). Though Rontu and Karana are enemies at the beginning of the novel, they become friends after Karana injures Rontu and then nurses him back to health.
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How did Karana get a new dog after Rontus death?

How did Karana get a new dog after Rontu's death? She put a mixture into the spring water to make the dogs go to sleep. Their ship had sunk in the storm, then their was no other ship.
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Why did Karana become worried about Rontu?

In chapter 17, why does Karana become worried about Rontu? She stated that the fight was between Rontu and the other two dogs. Karana knew if she broke up the fight they would eventually fight again.
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Why did Rontu drop his fish?

Terms in this set (17) Why did Rontu drop his fish? He saw the giant devilfish.
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What was the main benefit Karana enjoyed from having Rontu with her?

What was the main benefit Karana enjoyed from having Rontu with her? She is not as lonely.
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Who dies in the island of Blue Dolphin?

Rontu, in Island of the Blue Dolphins, dies next to Karana after leaving her to return to his former cave home, and becoming too weak to return to...
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Is the Island of the Blue Dolphins based on a true story?

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a work of historical fiction based on the life of an American Indian woman who spent 18 years in isolation on San Nicolas Island, one of eight Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California.
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What does Rontu-ARU mean?

She catches the dog and befriends him with much effort, naming him Rontu-Aru, which means "son of Rontu." She often watches him and thinks he is Rontu because they are so similar.
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Where does Karana get injured?

As the two sea elephants fight on the shore, Karana, attempting to move out of their way, injures her leg.
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How does Karana change throughout the story?

Living alone on Ghalas-at tests her resilience, and as the story progresses, Karana grows through her experiences into harmony with herself and the world around her. On of the most important things Karana finds on her island is a capacity for understanding and forgiveness.
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What does Karana's dog's name mean?

To her surprise, Karana is somewhat disappointed, and begins to call out for the dog. When she enters her house, however, she finds the dog inside. That night she sleeps inside the house and decides to name the dog Rontu, which means Fox Eyes.
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What does Rontu find while looking down over the reef?

Rontu suddenly drops his fish and stands looking down over the edge of the reef. In the clear water, Karana sees the giant devilfish they had hunted for all spring. Rontu stands unmoving as Karana prepares her special spear and ties the shaft to her wrist.
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What happened in chapter 17 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Rontu fights two dogs: one who's the new leader, plus another dog. Rontu fakes out the other two dogs by pretending to lick his wounds. He then goes for one of the dog's forelegs. Though he injures one, the second dog attacks his throat and he goes down.
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What happened in chapter 22 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

In chapter 22 of ''Island of the Blue Dolphins'' by Scott O'Dell, the Aleuts have returned to the island and Karana has been discovered by the Aleut girl. In this lesson, we will find out the consequences for Karana's friendship with Tutok.
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What type of dog is Rontu?

Rontu is the former pet of the Aleutian hunters. "He was a much larger dog than any of ours," Karana tells us, "which besides have short hair and brown eyes. I was sure that he was an Aleut dog" (15.3). Rontu used to belong to the Aleut.
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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.
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What happens in chapter 21 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Chapter 21: The Aleuts return

Karana assumes that the girl will be all over the island looking for food, and may stumble upon Karana's cave. Karana remains in her cave and works on her skirt while staying away from the Aleuts. It takes her nearly two months.
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Why did Karana name the dog Rontu?

She removes the arrow point, tends his wound, and brings the dog water and food. When he has recovered and Karana believes that he will not harm her, she names him Rontu. She explains that this means “fox eyes” in her language.
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What happens in Chapter 24 in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Chapter 24 of Island of the Blue Dolphins is a turning point for Karana. She rescues a couple more animals and eventually reunites with her otter friend, Mon-a-nee. After she realizes that Mon-a-nee is acting as the mother to two babies, Karana decides that she's done killing animals for good.
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