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=//**Remembering Rontu**//=


 * In Chapter 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. Karana might seem unloving quick to replace Rontu, but she actually spends the whole winter without having a dog to mourn for Rontu. While it's true that Karana seems to forget Rontu, she names her new dog Rontu-Aru as in memory of Rontu. In Chapter 26, Karana says, "At last, because he looked so much like his father, I called him Rontu-Aru, which means Son of Rontu."Although it may seem that she was anxious to capture and build snares, in her mind she believed Rontu would want her to do this. Because of these reasons, Karana loves Rontu and he was very important to her.**