Conflict, Theme & Character Traits
parts of a person's behavior and attitude that make up their personality.
Character Traits
a loud noise
Clamor
After her failed voyage to the east, Karana felt happy to be back on the island. She decides to ________________________________.
never leave the island again.
Karana decides to make another house _________ where she could stay in case she gets sick or hurt again.
in a cave
Karana did not realize how lonely she was until...
she had Rontu to talk to.
a problem that stands in the way of a character pursuing a goal.
Conflict
empty, having a space within
Hollow
Karana builds a house on the ___________. (her first house)
headland
Karana makes__________ with the sea elephant teeth.
two new spears
Karana and Rontu find a giant devilfish in the Black Cave. A devilfish is an ________.
octopus
a message, moral, or lesson the author is trying to convey to the reader.
Theme
stopped
Ceased
Karana uses __________ to build a fence around her house for protection.
whale bones
Karana wants to kill the leader of the wild dogs because...
they killed her brother, Ramo.
Karana wants to hunt the devilfish because...
it is the best food in the seas.
A struggle between a character and an outside force:
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
External Conflict
a deep, powerful roar
Bellowing
Karana needs _____________ to make a good spear.
sea elephants’ teeth
Karana decides to keep the dog and names him _______.
Rontu
Karana didn't stop the fight between Rontu and the wild dogs because...
she felt that Rontu was in a favorable spot to win the fight.
A struggle that takes place inside a character's mind.
Character vs. Self
Internal Conflict
competitor, opponent
Rival
Karana injured her leg when she...
tripped and fell to her knees to avoid a sea elephant.
The name Karana gives the dog means...
"fox eyes"
Rontu wins the fight against the wild dogs and the wild dogs...
never return to the headland again.