The Island of the Blue Dolphins is written in the first-person, through Karana's own eyes. The reader is listening to Karana tell the story of her life alone and reminisce through her thoughts and feelings. One can get a good sense of the surroundings and environment of the small island. She knows of nothing else and this is portrayed by the lack of references to anything outside of her world. She is twelve at the beginning of the story and her words and actions are appropriate for someone of that age and as she grows older the thoughts and feelings she shares with the reader portray the maturity she has acquired.
There is a simplistic, tribal sense throughout the entire book. Every detail of the terrain is described, as is every feature and habit.....
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