Island Of The Blue Dolphins Novel Trivia

The Russian gave Karana's father the reason for coming to the island as hunting for sea otters.

The islanders were concerned about the Aleut hunters leaving the island without paying because they had provided them with goods and services, and they expected to be compensated for their efforts.

Karana's father spoke to the Russian because he was the chief of the tribe. As the chief, he held a position of authority and responsibility, and it was his role to interact with outsiders on behalf of the tribe. The fact that he was the chief implies that he had the necessary leadership qualities and confidence to engage in communication with the Russian, unlike the others who may have been hesitant or afraid.

The myth that islanders believed was that if the chief spoke his real name, it would lessen his power. This suggests that the chief's real name held some sort of mystical or magical significance, and revealing it would diminish his authority and influence over the tribe. The belief in this myth highlights the importance of secrecy and symbolism in the islanders' culture, where names held great power and were closely guarded to maintain the chief's status and authority.

After the battle, the role of women changed as they were required to take on additional work to compensate for the loss of islanders in the battle. This implies that they had to shoulder more responsibilities and contribute more towards the community's needs.

Karana didn't watch the Aleuts hunt sea otters because she considered herself a friend to the otters and did not want to see them get hurt. This suggests that Karana had a deep empathy and connection with the otters, which made it difficult for her to witness their harm.

The good fortune that befell the islanders was the arrival of a school of white bass. This indicates that the islanders were able to benefit from the abundance of fish, which could provide them with a valuable food source. The arrival of the school of white bass would have been seen as a stroke of luck for the islanders, as it would have provided them with sustenance and potentially improved their quality of life.

The islanders were unhappy because they were sad from all of the memories. This suggests that something happened in the past that caused them to feel sadness and this is affecting their present state of unhappiness.

The islanders were working on the log that washed ashore to make canoes from the wood. Canoes are commonly made from logs, so it makes sense that the islanders would use the log to construct their own canoes.

Karana describes her brother Ramo's eyes as "black like a lizard's eyes."

The book is called Island of the Blue Dolphin because the shape of the island resembles a dolphin.

The islanders didn't make friends with the hunters because they had troubles in the past with visitors. This suggests that the islanders had negative experiences with previous visitors, which made them hesitant to form new friendships with the hunters. It implies that these past troubles may have caused the islanders to be cautious and distrustful of outsiders, leading them to avoid making friends with the hunters.

The chief tried to get a fair deal by keeping the sea otter pelts until the Aleuts delivered the chest. This ensured that he had the leverage to ensure that the exchange was fair and that the Aleuts fulfilled their end of the deal before receiving the pelts.

The chief initially refused Captain Orlov's offer because he wanted the Captain to give him three chests instead of just one.

After the battle, a total of 27 islanders were slain.