Next, in the novel, Philip can be described as afraid when the hurricane is hitting the cay and Timothy and he is embracing the rain and tide while tied to a tree. After he experiences Timothy dead in the outcome of the storm, Philip becomes miserable and nervous when alone on the island.
At the ending of the novel, Philip shows that he is unhappy when he is confronted with the result of the horrific storm which
destroyed their shelter and killed Timothy. After he encounters Timothy’s death, Philip becomes determined to fix up the island and become saved, He accomplishes all his work and becomes confident in himself.