ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS
-Scott O’Dell
The book is written by Scott o’Dell, published by Houghton
Mifflin Harcount publishing company.
Island of the blue
dolphins begins with a young girl
named Karana who is living on the Island of the Blue Dolphins with her younger brother, Ramo, and sister,
Ulape. One day, a group of Russian hunters (Aleutians) land on the island to
hunt for otter. This is when the trouble really begins. There is disagreement
between the two, for the Aleuts had caused trouble on the island some years
before. It is here where the author injects conflict; the hunters decide to
leave without paying for their trade. The chief is killed and the islanders
decide to look for a new home. Because of this decision Karana and her brother
are separated; she ends upon on the island alone for eighteen years. I admired Karana's hard
work, she never gives up. She did become lonely and through her loneliness I noticed
that she overcame the fear of her enemies and actually changed. Her
relationship with her pet, a dog (Rontu)was an important part of the book for me.
Her attitude towards the animals around her changed too, she starts off seeing them
as materials to be used to make clothes or tools and of course to eat. As she
becomes older and lonelier she changes and they become her friends. She then
has to adapt how she lives. This book was not an easy to read, it took some
concentration to read but the story carried me along and the struggle for
survival providing plenty of suspense and thrills to keep me turning the pages. So, friends please try to get this book you will really enjoy it.
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