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What Is The Complication To Island Of The Blue Dolphins
2. Another complication to Island of the Blue Dolphins is that Karana is left alone on the island of San Nicholas after the Ghalas-at tribe left for the mainland and her younger brother, Ramo, is killed by the wild dogs who roam around. This is a complication in this classic novel because once Ramo dies, Karana is the only human left on the island and she is now a prime target for any animals to get at her. While it be easier for Karana because she won’t have to collect as much food and only have to really worry about herself, she is now solitary and is scared of that.
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