kk115+Rontu+Aru

=**Rontu and Aru**=

==**In chapters 25 and 26 of Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O' Dell, Karana's loyal dog, Rontu, dies of old age, leading her to capture and tame a new dog. Now some readers may think Karana replaced Rontu too quick, but other readers learned that she spent an entire season alone. While it's true that Karana spent most of the season making snares to catch another dog, the reader also has to realize Karana didn't choose just any dog, she chose a young dog that she thinks is Rontu's son. Although Karana "forgot that he was not Rontu", it only means she was so close to Rontu that his son made Karana relive the happy moments she had with Rontu. Because of Rontu's death, Karana chose an appropriate time to catch Rontu's son, taking care of him, like Rontu would have liked Karana to do.**==