Karana of the Island of the Blue Dolphin, by Scott O’Dell, and Sal of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, were adolescent females, with long black hair, and both were are all or part
Native American Indian, each lost their mother prior to the beginning of their story and lost one or more close family members along the way. Their loss drastically changed their lives. The environment, socioeconomics and circumstances surrounding each of them was very different, as was their emotional journey, healing and the acceptance of their fates.
Although Karana struggle with loneliness, and longed for human companionship, her focus had to be directed towards her survival. Her personal growth was predominantly in her learning to do exactly that, acting on instinct …show more content…
Forced to leave the safe haven of her childhood, and home to cherished the memories of her mother (Creech 1). Thrust into a world of the unfamiliar, and new people, because her father sought relief to his own pain through the presence of another, Sal found she was experiencing the unfamiliar emotion of resentment towards her father, but mostly the other person. Sal’s was fortunate not to have to spend her time clawing out the basic necessities for her survival. However because it’s not necessary to hunt for food to survive the human brain has evolved and the basic functions necessary to survive most are no longer the dominating, the emotional part of the brain took over that role, and therefore allowed for greater introspection regarding our feelings and the human …show more content…
In Walk Two Moon written by a female author, much more emotion is expressed by her character, While Scott O’Dell than the male author of Island of the Blue Dolphins is very matter of fact regarding the many deaths and personal losses that Karana witnessed and experienced. Does this mean that females are more in touch, better able to understand and relay/express the emotions of pain, confusion, anger, and sadness that such losses initiate? Another point to consider is that in Karana’s environment, death may have been more commonplace and thus accepted as an inevitable part of everyday
Native American Indian, each lost their mother prior to the beginning of their story and lost one or more close family members along the way. Their loss drastically changed their lives. The environment, socioeconomics and circumstances surrounding each of them was very different, as was their emotional journey, healing and the acceptance of their fates.
Although Karana struggle with loneliness, and longed for human companionship, her focus had to be directed towards her survival. Her personal growth was predominantly in her learning to do exactly that, acting on instinct …show more content…
Forced to leave the safe haven of her childhood, and home to cherished the memories of her mother (Creech 1). Thrust into a world of the unfamiliar, and new people, because her father sought relief to his own pain through the presence of another, Sal found she was experiencing the unfamiliar emotion of resentment towards her father, but mostly the other person. Sal’s was fortunate not to have to spend her time clawing out the basic necessities for her survival. However because it’s not necessary to hunt for food to survive the human brain has evolved and the basic functions necessary to survive most are no longer the dominating, the emotional part of the brain took over that role, and therefore allowed for greater introspection regarding our feelings and the human …show more content…
In Walk Two Moon written by a female author, much more emotion is expressed by her character, While Scott O’Dell than the male author of Island of the Blue Dolphins is very matter of fact regarding the many deaths and personal losses that Karana witnessed and experienced. Does this mean that females are more in touch, better able to understand and relay/express the emotions of pain, confusion, anger, and sadness that such losses initiate? Another point to consider is that in Karana’s environment, death may have been more commonplace and thus accepted as an inevitable part of everyday