Who is Chief Chowig?

Chief Chowig is a character in the book, Island of the blue dolphins. He is the father of Karana, Ulape, and Ramo. He is the leader of the people at Ghalas-at. Chowig represents the male leadership of the village. He represents the old and wise, male leaders of the island, which Karana later replaces.

He is a strong and confident leader of the people. He refuses to allow the Aleuts to take advantage of them. He is also the protagonist and chronicler of the book. Karana spends eighteen years as the only living person on the Island of the blue dolphins. In the end, the Aleuts are his downfall.