Answer:
Had the encounter of Karana and the wild dog been narrated from a third person omniscient point of view, the the feelings of both will be shown and give us an insight into the thoughts of both characters. This will allow us to be a part of the two characters, giving us access into what they were thinking and why they had to act in such and such manners. Both sides of the story will be revealed, which will make us, readers, more involved and make us understand the situations that led up to this point.
Explanation:
The story "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell tells the true story of a young girl Karana and her survival after being left alone on an island. The story delves into how she overcame her fears and rather initiated friendship with the wild dogs and how she was eventually able to stay alive and be rescued and taken back to civilization.
Though the story is narrated from Karana's perspective, had the story been narrated from a third person omniscient point of view, the feelings and emotions of the characters involved will better present the scenario rather than just being told from a single perspective.
And in the scene where Karana and the leader of the wild dogs have a face-off, if the story was narrated from a third person's point of view, then the feelings of both Karana and the wild dog will be captured, giving us insight into what both characters are thinking. This will give us a better characterization of both sides of the party.
