Knowledge is somewhat based on intelligence, but do you need to know how to read or write? In the book The Cay, written by Theodore Taylor a historical fiction, a man named Timothy (a West Indian sailor) got stuck on an island with a bratty boy (Phillip). Timothy had saved Phillip’s life, saved him from sharks, and helped him survive even after becoming blind. Timothy was perceived as a stupid man who could not write or read. In chapter eight, Phillip stated “I felt good. I knew how to do something

you ever faced a conflict in your life but felt you were changing as you solved this conflict? Theodore Taylor wrote the novel The Cay in which the main character Phillip develops positive character traits through the conflicts he faces. Phillip is a boy who is in the midst of World War II and becomes deserted on a lonely cay with a resourceful black man. In The Cay, Phillip’s character reveals that through many conflicts he develops maturity, bravery, and independence. Phillip demonstrated

In The Cay, Phillip’s character reveals through many conflicts that he developed independence, confidence, and maturity. Phillip demonstrates independence after experiencing blindness as evidence in the novel when he survived on the cay after Timothy’s death. However, before Phillip developed independence, Phillip was helpless at the beginning of the novel. This can be shown by Phillip acknowledging that he didn’t know how to do anything. (Taylor 59). “I knew how helpless I was without Timothy.”

Have you ever had your personality change for the better? Chances are that you have and that’s exactly what Phillip(the main character) had to do in our book, The Cay. In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, Phillip’s character reveals that through many conflicts he develops independence, satisfaction and determination to survive. Phillip demonstrated independence after experiencing blindness as evidenced when Timothy approves of Phillip’s ability without his eyesight. In the event of climbing the palm trees

In The Cay, Phillip’s character reveals that through many conflicts, he developed independence, bravery, and determination. Phillip demonstrates independence after experiencing blindness as evidenced in the novel when he was able to survive by himself on the cay after Timothy’s death. Also, Phillip demonstrates maturity after experiencing the crash of the boat as evidenced in the novel when he was able to make his own decisions by himself and survive with his own resources. Additionally, Phillip

“ Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along.” - Rae Smith. This quote made by Rae Smith helps to describe Theodore Taylor character Phillip in the novel “The Cay”. In the Cay, Phillip’s character reveals that personal strength comes from overcoming fears and obstacles standing in the way. Phillip shows three characteristics that he use to get over challenges: innocence, Afraidness, and braveness. In the beginning of the

be difficult or they may be easy. In “the cay” Timothy uses a certain plan to survive since Philip is blind he has to try and make a survival plan. Timothy has really good plans to survive on the island. Some of Timothy's plans are, Fish for food, get coconut milk, Build shelter. One of Timothy's plans where to find food helps his plans because it will help them survive without dying of starvation they get to eat fish and lagonsta. It states in “ The Cay,” I jerked flipping the fish back over my

in the book “The Cay” and the film “Castaway,” had to face. The stories tell the tale of survival, the inspiring and powerful depiction of marooned men desperately clinging on to their lives. Although “The Cay” and “Castaway” certainly differ, both protagonists face their challenges along with their companions, using similar survival skills in a classic man versus nature conflict. Both Phillip and Chuck had friends to give them support during their stay on the island. In “The Cay,” Timothy guided