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Chapter 5 Summary
Karana explains the night after the battle as the most horrible time in all the memory of Ghalas-at. She tells of how there are only fifteen men remaining and of those seven are very old. She also states that every woman has lost some part of her family and that the storm last for two more days. On the third day, they bury their dead and burn the fallen Aleuts. Everything about the village goes on in silence; no one leaves the village except for food. Some wish to leave the island for neighboring Santa Catalina, others will not go because of the lack of water there. It is a village-wide decision to stay.
The new chief chosen to take Karana's father's place is Kimki. Kimki is very old, but was a good hunter when he was young and he is trusted. He portions the work out for everyone and...
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