Description of Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Answer 1

The protagonist and narrator of the book, Karana spends eighteen years as the only living person on the island of the blue dolphins. When the book opens, she is twelve years old, the daughter of the chief of Ghalas-at. Resourceful and resilient, she survives on her own after her tribe deserts Ghalas-at. She learns to live in harmony with her island, but longs for the human contact she is missing.

Answer 2

In the history, the actual age of Karana was 38. And when she was found, she was skinning a seal, (In the book, she promised not to kill anymore of the seal or otter.

But, in the past the Ghalas-at had 300 people and actually, the Aluet came and massacred most of the villagers and left only with fewer than 20 people.

But, in some stories, they say when the ship came to rescue them, Karana jumped over the shipboard and went to the shore.(She jumped because she forgot that her baby was tied to a tree and she forgot it!)And unfortunatly, her baby was eaten by the wild dogs!

Answer 3

Karana is the young protagonist in "Island of the Blue Dolphins" who is left alone on an island after her tribe departs. She must learn to survive on her own, facing challenges such as finding food, shelter, and defending herself from wild animals. Karana demonstrates bravery, resilience, and resourcefulness throughout the story.