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.

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.

What dress did Karana make in Chapter 21?

During this time, Karana begins making a fancy new skirt from those cormorant feathers. She sews carefully to make the skirt as elegant and beautiful as possible. As the days pass, Karana begins to feel safe knowing that the Aleuts will be leaving soon. One day, she takes the skirt outside so she can see it in the sun.

What happens 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 23 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Karana sees that the hunters have left wounded otters behind. She takes Rontu in the canoe and finds, wrapped in kelp, a young injured otter. Karana picks up the otter and takes it to a tidepool on the shore. The otter stays in the pool and slowly heals.

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What happens in chapter 24 of 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 happens in chapter 25 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

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The Aleuts never return to the island and the otters start to migrate to Tall Rock during the summer. Eventually, even the otters stop their migration, which is when Karana knows that there are no otters left that remember the Aleuts.

Who comes to the island at the end of chapter 20 of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

As the sun comes up, Karana sees the Aleuts landing on shore. She sees a girl Aleut by a fire on the shore cooking something. Arriving at the cave, Karana eventually convinces Rontu to come inside. She seals the door with rocks and then sleeps all day.

How does Karana feel after Tutok leaves the island in Chapter 22?

After Tutok leaves, she looks out onto the same view and feels lonely. The island seems quiet without Tutok. Instead of talking to Rontu, Karana now imagines conversations with Tutok.

How old is Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Karana, only 12 years old at the book's beginning, turns out to be adept at hunting, building and tool-making, and quickly becomes a strong, capable young woman surviving in an unforgiving wilderness.

Why didn't Karana leave the island?

Karana left the island because she could not bear to live there alone another day; yet when she returned she felt happy. List four things that made Karana fell happy.

How long did Karana stay on the island?

Karana stays in the cave for six days while her leg heals. The rock walls of the cave had been decorated with figures cut in the stone by her ancestors. Karana decides to make the cave into another shelter, and she returns with food and wood when she is well.

Why did Karana go into black cave?

Karana packs her belongings, and she and Rontu move into the cave near the ravine to avoid being seen by the hunters.

What caused Rontu's death?

Rontu gets attacked by the devilfish. Rontu walks the cliffs with Karana. When the Aleuts return to town, Rontu meets up with his former owner, Tutok. Rontu dies.

What does Tutok look like?

Physical Description. The first thing the reader learns about Tutok is that she has long dark hair that shines in the light from the cooking fire. When Karana encounters her later, in Chapter 21, she describes Tutok as somewhat short, with a broad face and small black eyes.

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.

What did Karana and Tutok the Aleut girl do together?

Tutok becomes friends with Karana when they exchange names and play games together during Tutok's short stay on the island. The friendship between the two girls is a very important one since it's based on understanding and communication with each other (even though they don't even speak the same language).

What gift did Karana make for the Aleut girl?

Karana makes an abalone disk circlet for Tutok's hair. She misses Tutok when the Aleut girl leaves the island with the hunting group.

Why is Karana afraid of the Aleut girl?

(page number). Karana was afraid the Aleut girl would find her cave because lots of different types of food grew in the ravine near her cave (page number). Karana hates and fears the Aleuts because they killed her father and most of her people. The Aleuts have guns.

When did Karana stop counting the moons?

Karana stops marking the passing of time that summer. Up until then, she had cut a mark in her house for every moon that passed since her brother was killed. Later, she had only marked the passing of seasons. This summer she makes no marks at all.

What did Karana eat in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Karana eats abalones and other shellfish, roots, and fish (including white...

Why did Karana burn the village?

Answers 1. Karana had too many memories of the village and its people..... people who'd left, and people who were dead. She no longer wanted to live with the memories..... the memories left her lonely and sad.

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 27 of 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 happened in Chapter 26 in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

In Chapter 26 of ''Island of the Blue Dolphins'', Karana mourns the loss of her beloved Rontu. To ease her loss, she attempts different ways of capturing a new companion.