Philip blamed the situation entirely on his mother. During the time Philip matures on the island‚ he becomes less and less dependent on Timothy. To illustrate‚ when Timothy began to be sick‚ Philip took the initiative to take care of him. “I brought water down from the hut‚ raised his head‚ and ordered him to drink.” (Taylor 91) Philip has noticed everything Timothy has done for him and wants to do the same. The dramatic development of independence from the beginning is clearly demonstrated when Philip
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boat due to war and in the process get torpedoed‚ he ends up stranded on an island with only a black sailor‚ Timothy‚ a cat: StewCat‚ and little resources. This alone changed his life‚ but something that had an even greater impact on him was when Timothy was getting Phillip to make mats. Phillip became enraged and called Timothy an ugly black man that can’t spell‚ he later realized Timothy was doing this for him and realized what he said was cruel and unfair. This was the event from The Cay that impacted
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The Cay by Theodore Taylor is the story of a young white boy‚ Phillip‚ and old black man‚ Timothy‚ who are stranded on an island. Phillip’s ship tanks on his way back to America and he is separated from his mother. Phillip also becomes blind while on their quest. Theodore Taylor creates conflict for the narrator during months upon a dangerous island‚ while Timothy and Phillip wait for rescue helicopters and schooner. The narrator’s response to the setting and interaction with the other character
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ways they want their children to be; sometimes they don’t give them any freedom to choose. “A Straight Bat”‚ written by Roger Holt‚ is a short story about George who wants his son to become a great cricket player just like him even though his son‚ Timothy‚ doesn’t want to and wants to play the violin. This reading will be related to the dominant reading where readers sympathise with the son and see the father as an overbearing and oppressive man. This reading focuses on how the father forces his son
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The film “Grizzly Man” is about the story of Timothy Treadwell. It ranges from his bonding over animals to his drug and alcohol abuse. This story inspires many because it effectively portrays that transition from a dead-beat alcoholic to a notable and inspirational environmentalist. Timothy’s death is very ironic because he died by the paws of his best friend‚ the Grizzly bear. There are many themes associated with this film. It ranges from transitioning his addiction of alcohol and drugs to the
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child from the dangers of World War 2‚ the ship ultimately got knocked out and made Phillip Passout. He later wakes up in a raft and was greeted by a Negro man by the name of Timothy. On the man made raft‚ there is a cat named Stew Cat‚ this cat soon give Phillip comfort.As he gathers his senses‚he realized he is
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There many books about survival. For example‚ I Survived‚ Hatchet and The Cay are all examples of Survival books. But in The Cay‚ Timothy and Phillip survive on an island. Timothy and Phillip survive correctly on the island because water source‚ shelter‚ and attitude/PMA/optimism. To start‚ Phillip and Timothy survive correctly by having a good water source. In the article “Survive Nature” it states‚ “Use any containers you can find and set them out in order to catch any rainwater that falls. You
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raised in the book The Cay by Theodore Taylor. The book is about a white eleven year old boy named Phillip who is rescued by an elderly‚ black man named Timothy after their ship is torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine during World War 2. Phillip loses his eyesight after being hit on the head by a large plank of wood during the evacuation while Timothy reveals that he is illiterate‚ which causes them to be dependent on each other. They stumble upon an empty‚ deserted cay and must help each other to
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Literary Essay In The Cay‚ Phillip and Timothy must overcome several obstacles to insure their survival. Phillip demonstrates three dominant traits in this story. Phillip and Timothy must first survive out at sea‚ and later take refuge on a deserted island in the Caribbean. While attempting to persevere through these harsh circumstances‚ Phillip must rely on Timothy for sight and guidance in order to later survive alone on the cay. Phillip showed characteristics of being scared in several chapters
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was difficult and laborious; however‚ as Timothy listened‚ the steps suddenly became quicker and swifter - and suddenly the door flew open and there before Timothy Dwight III’s eyes was a ravishing blonde wearing quite conservative clothes. < 3 > "Hello‚" she said‚ "You must be Timmy. I am Lana Lawn." "Lana Lawn?" Timothy said. "Surprised? You were expecting someone else? I hope not." this woman said. "Please come in." Timothy Dwight III’s heart began to beat rapidly
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