Chapters 3-4 Summary

In Chapter 3, Ayla moves down into the valley and makes camp against the protective wall. In the morning, Ayla bathes in the river and begins exploring the valley. Ayla finds flint on the beach and gathers some for making new tools in the future. Ayla hunts, killing a hare and making a meal for herself. As it cooks, Ayla thinks about staying in the valley for a little while. Ayla needs to make new tools and would like to dry the hare's hide. Later in the day, Ayla explores the walls of the canyon and discovers a cave that was once the home of a cave lion but has been empty for a long time. Ayla realizes the cave would make a perfect shelter because of its size, shape, and the natural smoke hole in its ceiling. Ayla decides the cave...