FORGIVENESS

After Ramo is killed and Karana is left alone on Ghalas-at, she has many enemies and no friends. She is harassed constantly by the wild dogs of her island. Karana was than forced into confrontation with the wild dogs. the only thing Karana and Rontu to show trust was refrain from killing each other.
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When the remaining islanders departed for a nearby haven, twelve-year-old Karana, realizing her younger brother Ramo has been left behind, jumps from the boat and swims back to the island to take care of him. She gathers food, builds shelter, and makes tools to survive. In order to take revenge against the wild dogs that killed her brother, Karana must make weapons, something that had been forbidden to the women of the tribe. After many moons and suns, she realizes that her people won't be coming back for her. As the years go by, Karana learns to respect all of the animals of the island, and eventually tames Rontu, the dog who had killed her brother.
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Karana jumped overboard and swam to the island, determined not to leave her brother behind. Ramo and Karana watched for the return of the white-sailed ship. Within a short time, Ramo died. The day came when Karana knew she must kill the dogs, a few at a time. She wounded the leader, but hesitated to take his life. Karana carried the wounded dog to shelter, and nursed him back to health, coaxing him with food from her hand, a little at a time. From that day, he was constantly at her side. She named him Rontu. Karana faced many hard winters, battling the elements, and walking the island in search of food.
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SUMMARY
When the wild dogs killed Ramo, Karana vowed to kill all of them one day. She has no friends but many enemies. Karana was often harrassed by the while dogs. She was than forced into confrontation with the wild dogs. She gathers food, builds shelter, and makes tools to survive. In order to take revenge against the wild dogs that killed her brother, Karana must make weapons, something that had been forbidden to the women of the tribe. The day came when Karana knew she must kill the dogs, a few at a time. She wounded the leader, but hesitated to take his life. Karana carried the wounded dog to shelter, and nursed him back to health, coaxing him with food from her hand, a little at a time. The day came when Karana knew she must kill the dogs, a few at a time. She wounded the leader, but hesitated to take his life. Karana carried the wounded dog to shelter, and nursed him back to health, coaxing him with food from her hand, a little at a time. From that day, he was constantly at her side. After many moons and suns, she realizes that her people won't be coming back for her. As the years go by, Karana learns to respect all of the animals of the island, and eventually tames Rontu, the dog who had killed her brother.