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Best Friends

In chapters 25 and 26 of Island of Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Karana's loyal dog Rontu dies of old age, leading her to capture and tame a new one. Some people think that Karana's decision to get another dog proves how unimportant Rontu was to her ,but other readers think Karana's decision to get another dog proves how important Rontu was to her. While it's true that she replaced him quickly the reader has to realize that she named Rontu-Aru after him. Here's a quote from the book, "At last, because he looked so much like his father, I called him Rontu-Aru, which means Son of Rontu." Because of this, Karana's decision to get another dog does prove how important he was to her.