The book discusses timothys life before the events of the cay, when he was living in back o all, the poorest section of what was then the squatters village of charlotte amalie, on the then danish. With james earl jones, alfred lutter iii, gretchen corbett. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I must rebuild the hut and build another signal fire down on east beach.
After days on the sea, they notice a cay in the distance. On page 40, timothy reveals hes from charlotte amalie on st. Timothy of the cay kindle edition by taylor, theodore. Were on the caribbean island of curacao, and world war ii is under way. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading timothy of the cay.
Phillips chapters, in a terse first person, depict the. In theodore taylors the cay, phillip and timothy are stranded on an island the cay referenced by the title after the ship they were traveling on, the s. Timothys chapters sketch a murky sea of racial prejudice. Jun 10, 2011 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. What best describes timothy in chapter 3 of the cay. Phillip finds that there are some similarities between himself and timothy. In timothy of the cay, that phrase means that the different races can have things in common. Thomas, to which phillip responds that means hes american, citing the american purchase of the virgin islands from denmark as a result of the treaty of the danish west indies. Timothy is the kindhearted west indian man who saves phillips life again and again. Laced with a lilting island cadence, timothys chapters sketch a murky sea of racial prejudice. But the two small bars of chocolate that we had been saving for a feast, were ruined. Timothy never knew his parents or went to school, but he possesses many. Timothy prepares him to be self reliant to fish and find food. Phillip thinks that timothy is ugly, stupid, and different, all because he is black.
Timothy of the cay timothy of the cay audiobook, by theodore taylor. As a character, timothy s purpose in the novel is to aid in phillips character transformation. It is a prequel for timothy and a sequel for phillip to the cay. West indian native of charlotte amalie in saint thomas, is marooned with phillip. Timothy of the cay by theodore taylor, paperback barnes. This prequelsequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chaptersthe compelling story of two very different people. For example, for the clue sartainly, the answer would be certainly. Timothy of the cay chapters 116 timothy is little, he finally got a job on a boat as the cleaner because the old one fell off a ladder. When young phillip is separated from his mother and found by a black man named timothy and his cat stewcat, phillip becomes blind and they all end up on an island.
Timothy shields phillip from the strong winds and rain, flaying his whole body. In the book the cay where does timothy live answers. The book discusses timothy s life before the events of the cay, when he was living in back o all, the poorest section of what was then the squatters village of charlotte amalie, on the then danish. During the time spent with timothy on that cay, phillip began to change. The cay tv movie 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The clues are timothy s pronunciation of english words. In this lesson, you will learn about the character of timothy, whose. Timothy is not only unlike phillip, but he is also very different from the implied reader of this book a literate young person who, like phillip, is probably american. However, the most important problem the cay portrays is about how a young man learns to cast aside his racial prejudice, bigotry and narrowmindedness. Id found one lone coconut in a mass of sea grape and broken sticks. Review for our unit test over the novel the cay learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
Hato to go to america while his father stayed and worked. The death of timothy occurs in chapter 15 of this excellent novel, and, as we read it, we see that timothy died as a result of protecting philip from the storm that ravages their. Timothy is old, poor, west indian, black, and illiterate. How old does timothy say he is in the book the cay answers. Phillip enright, the 11 yearold main character, is excited when the germans invade the small island of curacao. He is a very old african american man with a flat nose and broad face. In the cay by theodore taylor, timothy is an old africanamerican man who is shipwrecked with the narrator, phillip. Timothy of the cay is a book written by theodore taylor. A white boy had taken his job and the ship had left earlier than timothy was told. For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll.
Enrightreturned home from the refinery where he was working on the program to increase production of aviation gas. Once phillip goes blind, he is forced to depend upon a black west indian man named timothy to navigate the world around him. Theodore taylors novel the cay is about adventure, survival, and friendship. He begins with a main character an 11yearold white boy named phillip who has bigoted views on race. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
He cares for phillip and understands many survival tactics including. Apr 01, 2007 timothy of the cay ebook written by theodore taylor. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read timothy of the cay. Thomas of which virgin island it is now the capital, and phillip enrights life after the same events. Each chapter of the novel has one chapter study worksheet and there are 30 additional worksheet activities to reinforce key concepts. On the island timothy builds a hut and catches langosta lobster for the castaways to eat. Why does phillip feel superior to timothy at the end of this chapter. In the novel the cay, a young white boy and an old black man are stranded on a small sandy cay in the caribbean sea following a shipwreck. Timothy buys new shoes and races down to the dock with tante hannah but the ship is gone. Study 18 terms the cay chapter 17 flashcards quizlet. He pulls him on the raft, rescues him from sharks, and shelters him from the hurricane. Outwardly, theodore taylors novel the cay is a story about 11yearold boy phillip enright and his experiences stranded on a cay with an african american sailor named timothy. I love how it takes timonthys character and goes back in time to when he was a young boy, while at the same time is taking philip from his rescue to the time he regains his eyesight and, with his father, finds the cay he lived on with timothy and sees it for the first time.
Where does timothy believe that the cay might be located. He is a naive character, and since war has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthand p. Phillip became blind because of his head injury, and he is dependent on timothy. However, second timothy was not really written to timothy or, for that matter. Phillip nurses him back to health but he will never regain his full strength. Theodore taylor explores a similar dream in the cay. In theodore taylors novel the cay, the old west indian man who repeatedly saves phillip and endures the young mans racism, timothy, is the novels most noble character. For the millions who care about timothy and young phillip fo. Timothy eventually reveals that the two of them are. This resource is a 72 page literature unit for theodore taylors novel timothy of the cay. Phillip says that after that, timothy never really regained his strength. Timothy realizes that he will not be around for much longer and he shows phillip how to move about the island with the use of vines as guidelines. Timothy steers the raft to the island, even though phillip wants to stay at sea better chance of rescue, he thinks. Which of the following passages from the cay best indicates that phillip will manage to survive without timothy.
Racism is discussed in timothy of the cay, but doesnt play as big a part as in the cay. Get an answer for what best describes timothy in chapter 3 of the cay. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny recommended for you. The picture shows the actual book you will receive. Elevenyearold phillip was blinded by flying debris when a torpedo struck the ss hato, and old timothy has taught him how to survive. Which of the following passages from the cay best indicates. This crossword puzzles focuses on timothy s dialect. This prequelsequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chaptersthe compelling story of two very different people who share the courage and tenacity to turn their dreams into reality. He pulls him on the raft, rescues him from sharks, and shelters him from the. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime and are targeting the areas oil refineries and tankers. This listing is for the book the cay and timothy of the cay by theodore taylor.
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