Karana is awakened from her slumber on the beach by waves lapping at her feet. She is so exhausted that she simply crawls to a higher spot where the waves cannot reach her and goes back to sleep. When she wakes up in the morning she finds her canoe and gathers her baskets and weapons and takes them back to the headland. She stands and gazes out with happiness and finds she is surprised that she had been homesick. She looks across the sea and knows she will never again attempt the journey; she is at home.
Karana decides to build a house and sets about picking a spot. She needs shelter from the wind and a spring close by. There are only two options and while the headland seems most favorable, she decides.....
This is a free excerpt of 135 words. This section contains 346 words. This
study guide contains 25,060 words (approx. 84 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our Island of the Blue Dolphins Access Pass.
