The Death of Ramo in Island of the Blue Dolphins

Ramo is Karana's six-yr-old brother and Chief Chowig's son. He'due south small for his age, but very intelligent and observant. He'due south often getting into problem and making mischief, which is very annoying for Karana (Karana and Ramo's mother is expressionless, and then Karana and her older sister, Ulape, care for Ramo). Having never seen a send before, Ramo is entranced when the Aleuts arrive to hunt otter effectually the island. He's excited and afraid when, about a twelvemonth later, another ship arrives to take him and the rest of his tribe "beyond the bounding main." But disaster strikes when Ramo insists on going back to the village for his forgotten fishing spear, and he ends upwards getting left on the isle. Karana leaps off the transport and returns to the isle to care for him, but this only lasts a solar day. Ramo instantly renames himself Chief Tanyositlopai and decides to take on tasks that are far too difficult for a male child of his age and size. This results in him wandering off lonely and beingness killed past the wild dogs, though he does manage to kill two before dying. Karana vows to kill the dogs' leader to avenge Ramo's decease.

Ramo Character Timeline in Isle of the Bluish Dolphins

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...is: a red ship with two red sails. She's gathering roots with her vi-twelvemonth-onetime brother, Ramo. He's small but quick, and he'southward sometimes foolish. To keep him from running off, Karana... (full context)

Ramo has never seen a send before, then he watches it become closer without knowing what... (full context)

...profit from this relationship. The villagers obey, but someone always keeps watch on the Aleuts. Ramo brings news that Helm Orlov combs his beard in the morning, and Karana's older sister... (total context)

...assigns anybody jobs. Karana and Ulape are tasked with gathering abalone on the rocks, and Ramo is assigned the job of protecting the drying abalone from gulls and wild dogs. The... (total context)

...the island. Karana remembers her father all the fourth dimension, and it'southward hard to look after Ramo with no parents. Once people settle into their houses for winter, they grieve for those... (full context)

Karana and the villagers expect, afraid to start a burn down to cook breakfast. Finally, while Ramo is down checking on the canoes, a immature human named Nanko returns with a message—which... (full context)

...the transport volition come back with handsomer men. Finally, the villagers head for the cove. Ramo starts in front, merely then tells Karana he forgot his line-fishing spear. Karana refuses to... (full context)

...the beach. They speak a language Karana doesn't understand. Aside from Nanko, all the men—and Ramo—are already on the ship. The women become into the two boats so manage to... (full context)

Karana calls for Ramo; he'due south jump to go far the sailors' fashion. She can't find him. But and so, Ulape... (full context)

...likewise heavy and lets it sink. And then, she swims for shore. She intends to punish Ramo when she gets there, but when she sees how forlorn he looks, she but hugs... (total context)

Karana and Ramo climb the trail, but the blowing sand makes it difficult to see. They shelter amongst... (full context)

Ramo and Karana spend the day gathering food. They find more than than plenty to swallow, but... (total context)

Optics shining, Ramo says he doesn't care if the ship comes back—he likes information technology better on the island... (total context)

Even if Ramo is the primary now, Karana has no intention of letting him get a canoe alone.... (total context)

...gathers mussels equally she waits, wondering if the ship will really return for her and Ramo. When her basket is full, she climbs to the mesa and studies the coastline. She... (full context)

Karana carries Ramo dwelling house and and so scares the dogs off with a club. The dogs' leader, a big... (full context)

...to return for her. Karana has been keeping track of every month since she and Ramo were left on the island. Now she has marks on a pole from roof to... (full context)

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