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=**Is Rontu Important???**=

===**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. Some readers may think Karana didn't wait to mourn, but Karana waited a whole entire season to get another dog. It may seem natural that Karana doesn't seen natural that Karana doesn't seen to miss Rontu, but if she didn't miss him why would she name Rontu-Aru after Rontu? Karana said," I callled him Rontu-Aru, which means Son of Rontu." That proves she missed him. Karana might seem to old enough to live on her own she still is lonely and all by herself on the island.Because Rontu is important, Karana will always keep Rontu in her heart.**===