Dec 23, 2009

Island of the Blue Dolphins | Topics for Discussion

1. What are the sources for the figurative language used by Karana?

2. What foreshadowing is there that the Aleuts have brought trouble along with them?

3. What gives the Island of the Blue Dolphins its name?

4. If the Ghalas-at villagers had shared the white bass with the Aleuts, would the Aleuts have honored the terms of their agreement? Should the villagers have shared the fish?

5. What bearing does Ramo's death have on the eventual change in Karana?

6. What difficulties does Karana first encounter in making a home for herself?

7. Why...