Iris Aou’s Reviews > Island of the Blue Dolphins > Status Update

Static vs Dynamic: Karana is a Dynamic character having to change throughout the book physically and mentally to both survive and thrive. For example, when she nurses Rontu back to health she used to think that the wolfs were fierce and would only attack her if she got closer, but as her love with Rontu develops and as Rontu is getting nursed back to health, Karana realizes that the wolf can be friendly and loving.