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Island Of The Blue Dolphins

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS

BY SCOTT O'DELL

THIS IS A STORY

OF ADVENTURE. IT IS REALISTIC FICTION.

THIS IS THE STORY

OF KARANA, A NATIVE INDIAN OF THE ISLAND.

OTHER CHARACTERS INCLUDE

HER BROTHER, HER TRIBE AND THE ALEUTS.

THIS STORY IS TOLD

BY KARANA.
Photo by -RejiK

A MAJOR CONFLICT FOR KARANA

IS THE FACT THAT SHE IS LEFT BEHIND ALONE ON THE ISLAND.

ANOTHER MAJOR CONFLICT

FOR KARANA IS THAT WILD DOGS ARE HUNTING HER.

A MAJOR THEME OF THE BOOK

IS SURVIVAL, INCLUDING HOW KARANA HAS TO HUNT AND FISH FOR FOOD.

KARANA SURVIVES

BY BUILDING A SHELTER OUT OF WHALEBONES AND FORAGING FOR FOOD

KARANA LEAVES THE ISLAND

ON A SHIP BOUND FOR THE MAINLAND.