Kc415+Rontu+Or+Aru

= Rontu or 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. Some readers may think that Rontu meant nothing to Karana, but the reader knows that Karana spent a whole winter by herself with no companion. On the one hand Karana just seemed like she didn't like Rontu by replacing him, but on the other hand in the book it says "I could have not catch the young dog with a snare, and I was about to give up." Although she replaced Rontu, the reader know she did this to relive memories of Rontu. Karana might seem happy with Rontu-Aru, but she only did this to remind her of Rontu. Because Karana replaced Rontu, Karana did this so it can remind her of Rontu.