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In chapters 25 and 26 of "Island Of The Blue Dolpins", by Scott O`dell, Karana captures and tames the son of Rontu after Rontu dies of old age. Some people may think that Karana got a new dog right after Rontu dies, but the reader knows that it was a whole winter before she captured Rontu Aru.While it is true that Karana should of appeared as mourning, the reader has to realize that she needed a companion. Karana might seem to like Rontu-Aru better because he is young, less dangerous, and did not kill her brother, but we as the readers that Karana loves Rontu- Aru just as much as she loved Rontu. In chapter 26, Karana names the dog after Rontu (Rontu- Aru).Because Karana loved Rontu, and Rontu would of wanted this to happen, Karana takes in who she thinks is Rontu`s son.