In the book Island of the Blue Dolphins, Karana demonstrates the act of courageousness. In their tribe, was a myth that prohibited women from making weapons or else it would break during dangerous situations. She demonstrates the act of courageousness when she took the risk of making weapons. Secondly, Karana was courageous when she jumped off the ship. She had the choice of leaving Ramo alone on the island, but ultimately she did not. Lastly, she was courageous when she trusted Rontu-Aru, Rontu, and Tutok. Those three had the possibility of getting her killed, but luckily none of them had the intention to.

The second character virtue about Karana is resourceful. When the tidal wave came and swept away a majority of things on the island,