What happens to Rontu when he tries to grab the devil fish How does Karana save him?

They can drown you. How did Karana save Rontu from the devil fish? She stabbed the devil fish. Karana created an illusion in order to keep the gulls away from her food.

How did Karana save herself from the waves?

Lesson Summary

Although Karana manages to save herself by scrambling up a rocky bluff before returning home, she is unable to stop the feeling of strangeness--including the sense that the ocean is now exhausted, and indeed that everything in her life is changing.

What does Karana do with Rontu after he dies?

Karana puts Rontu down, but he does not want to chase the birds. Soon afterward, he is dead. Karana buries him on the headland, covering his grave with colored pebbles and a stick he liked to chase.

How did Karana preserve fish?

Karana gathers more abalones and dries them for the winter. She hangs up strings holding a bunch of shells, to keep the gulls away from them. She also dries little fish for winter light. (Fish oil burns.)

How did Karana tame Rontu?

Rontu walks to Karana's feet and dies. Later, Karana spots a wild dog that looks like Rontu. She decides he must be Rontu's son. Karana traps him and trains him, calling him Rontu-Aru.

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What killed Rontu?

Rontu and Forgiveness

At the end of Chapter 8, Karana vows revenge against the dog pack for killing her brother (8.50). We see that she manages to shoot Rontu in the chest in Chapter 15.

Who is Rontu in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Rontu. The leader of the pack of wild dogs that lives on Ghalas-at, Rontu was brought to the island by the Aleuts. 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).

How did Rontu get caught by the devil fish?

He spotted the large devilfish. She tried to trap it on a sandbar. He ran at it and bit into it. It would drag Rontu with him.

What happened when Karana and Rontu were in black cave?

Karana goes to leave the cave, but the tide has gone up and covered the entrance. She and Rontu thus have to spend the night in the cave with the strange figures and the skeleton. When Karana and Rontu leave the next morning, Karana names the cave "Black Cave" and vows never to return there again.

How does Rontu act after the fight?

After a treacherous battle with the other dog, Rontu wins by sinking his teeth into the throat of the other dog. 'He walked to the top of the mound and lifted his head and gave a long howl. I had never heard this sound before. It was the sound of many things that I did not understand,' narrates Karana.

Where did Karana bury Rontu?

Karana and Rontu go to Tall Rock to catch fish for Won-a-nee and other otters that they know. Late that summer Rontu dies. Karana buries him in a grave on the headland.

Is Island of the Blue Dolphins 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.

What does Rontu ARU mean?

She names him Rontu-Aru, which literally translates to "son of Rontu," and he is so similar to his father that Karana often feels that he is Rontu.

What happens in Chapter 27 in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Karana soon sees a huge wave (tsunami) coming towards the island, and she runs to escape by climbing a cliff. She climbs as high as she can but is soaked by a second, larger ocean wave. Once the water retreats, Karana leaves the cliff for the safety of her shelter.

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.

What happens in chapter 29 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Karana sees three men set up camp on the shore. Karana decides to meet them and she prepares to leave the island. She puts on her otter cape, cormorant skin dress, and black stone necklace. The men spot the smoke from her fire and visit Karana at her home.

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.

What happened in chapter 20 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Chapter 20 of Island of the Blue Dolphins shows how Karana learns to survive alone in the natural world. She works tirelessly to make her clothes and to obtain food from the fish and plants in her environment. She has now tamed Rontu, the wild dog that follows her and depends on her to survive.

What happens 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.

How does the devil fish protect itself from attackers?

When the devilfish is in danger, it shoots out big clouds of black ink that make it tough to track under the water. The devilfish also, according to Karana, has the tastiest meat of all the undersea creatures. It's a delicacy to her people, and they're really tough to hunt.

Are devil fish real?

The devil fish is the third largest species in the genus Mobula, after the oceanic and reef manta rays. It is the only mobulid species that lives in the Mediterranean Sea. The species has been observed to have a maximum recorded length of disk width of 5.2 meters (roughly 17 feet).

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.

Is there a movie of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1964 American adventure film directed by James B. Clark and written by Jane Klove and Ted Sherdeman. It is based on the 1960 novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The film stars Celia Kaye, Larry Domasin, Ann Daniel, Carlos Romero, George Kennedy and Hal John Norman.

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.

What happened in Chapter 15 in 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.