The Cay
Ryan Korom
February 3, 2010
Final Project
Prejudice
In the beginning of the book there was some
prejudicial things being said. Mrs. Enright said that she
hated that all the island and all the blacks. This is
prejudice because she disliked the blacks. Phillip was
being prejudice when he stated that there are
barefooted Japanese soldiers standing in the
submarine. This was prejudice because he suspected
the Japanese to be too poor to afford shoes. Phillip
was also prejudice when he adressed the black people
as negros. This is prejudice because he gave them a
different name just because they have different skin.
Themes
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Hope
Prejudice
Loneliness
Survival
Adventure
War
Death
Blindness
Overcoming adversity
Fear
Prejudice
In the middle of the book Phillip was really
prejudice towards Timothy. He was prejudice when he
first met Timothy and called him the biggest negro he’s
ever seen. He also was prejudice when he didn’t think
of Timothy as a Mr. because he was black. This is
prejudice because he didn’t think blacks were the
same. He also was prejudice when Timothy told Phillip
not to look at the sun and Phillip ignored him because
he was black.
Phillip was also prejudice when he thought blacks
were weird and strange because Timothy ate raw fish.
Phillip was also prejudice when he was glad that he
saw and knew Timothy was black.
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Prejudice
In the end of the book Phillip was a little
prejudice. He was when he thought that
Timothy was going to kill Stew Cat. This is
prejudice because he thinks he is crazy just
because he’s black. At the very end of the book
Phillip wasn’t prejudice anymore because he
finally noticed everyone’s the same.
Phillip
Phillip is also prejudice. In the beginning
Phillip was prejudice when he said that he felt
bad for the barefooted Chinese soldiers. This
is prejudice because he assumed that the
Chinese couldn’t afford shoes. He was
prejudice in the middle too. He was prejudice
when he called Timothy the biggest negro he’s
ever seen. This is prejudice because he was
judging Timothy. Phillip wasn’t really prejudice
in the end of the book because he noticed that
it doesn’t matter what the color of your skin is.
Phillip
Phillip is rude in the beginning of the book. An
example is when he totally ignored his mom and
went far away from home. This is rude because he
didn’t listen to his mom. Phillip is also rude in the
middle of the book. He was rude when he yelled out
in the raft that it was his mothers fault that he was
on the raft. This is rude because he blamed it on his
mom that he was there and he made Timothy feel
like Phillip didn’t like him. Phillip was rude in the end
of the book when he didn’t do any work on the
island. He was also was rude when he said why
didn’t Timothy take them with him when he died.
Phillip Enright Jr.
 Phillip is a 11-yearold boy.
 He wasn’t scared of the war untill the
ship was bombed.
 Now Phillip is blind.
He is prejudice towards black people.
He also can be a little brat.
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Phillip’s Parents
• Mr. Enright
• Works a lot
• Doesn’t have time
for Phillip
• Like Willemstad
• Want his family to
stay.
• Important to his
work.
• Mrs. Enright
• Strict
• Doesn’t like
Willemstad
• Wants to leave
island
• Prejudice
Timothy’s Survival Techniques
• P. 34, He made a triangle shaped thing out of
wood and put his and Phillips cloths on it to
make a shelter.
• P. 44, Keeps Phillip
• P. 32, Comforts Phillip
• P. 31, Stays calm
• P. 46, Doctors Phillip eyes
• P. 45, Has Phillip eat little food to save food
• P. 33, Know when the sun is powerful
• P. 33, Helping Phillip not vomit
• P. 47, Knows where the currents are moving
Timothy
• Timothy is an old Negro.
• He is very strong.
• He also is smart and has lots of
wisdom.
• He is a nice man but Phillip hasn’t
noticed.
• Timothy only wanted to help Phillip
• He is working very hard to keep him
alive.
Phillip
Rudeness
 P. 35, He didn’t think Timothy was
a Mr. because he was black
 P. 36, He wanted more water, but
wouldn’t accept the amount he was
given.
 P. 39, He blurted out that he
wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for his
mother
 P. 38, Timothy caught a fish and
gave it to Phillip but Phillip wouldn’t
eat it.
 P. 33, Timothy told Phillip not to
look at the sun but Phillip totally
ignored him because he was black
Prejudice
 P. 31, He saw Timothy for the
first time and said he was just
a big Negro
 P. 35, He didn’t think Timothy
was a Mr. because he was
black.
 P. 33, Timothy told Phillip
not to look at the sun but
Phillip totally ignored him
because he was black
 P. 38, Phillip said that blacks
eat weird food like raw fish.
 P. 41, He thought it was
strange to be on a raft in the
ocean sitting next to an
Negro.
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Epilogue
Ten years later I decided to find the Cay. On the way there I was
thinking about what happened there and what the Cay looked like. This is
what came to my mind. I remembered the twenty to thirty palm trees. I also
remember the little shaft I made at the top of the hill. I also remember the
beaches and where my old fishing spot was. I also could imagine the spot
that I buried Timothy. I couldn’t wait to reach the Cay. Then I started to
remember the things that happened on the island. I remember when I thought
Timothy killed Stew cat. I also remember when I first started to fish when I
was blind. I was in tears by the time I remembered how I gained selfconfidence and climbed the palm tree and got the coconuts.
When I finally arrived to the Cay I was in shock. I still could see
where I buried Timothy’s grave. The shaft I made was completely destroyed,
but the palms and pieces of wood in which I use to build it were still there.
The path Timothy made for me when I went fishing was covered with sea
urchins. Some of the things I left behind were still there. I was amazed of how
the island actually looked.
Epilogue Continued
I couldn’t believe I was visiting the Cay again. I am really excited.
Then I started thinking that I might not want to see it again. I thought I might
remember some bad and sad memories. The when I arrived I wasn’t sad
but I was excited. The island was beautiful. I am glade that I was able to see
the island again. When I reached Timothy’s grave I began to cry. Other then
that I was happy and excited.
Timothy and the Cay changed my life. Before I ever went on the
Cay I was a prejudicial brat. Timothy and the Cay really made me grow up. I
also learned that it doesn’t matter if your black or white. I also learned
some-self confidence and to mature. This changed my life because now I
like to talk to black people and talked to older people. All I have to say is
thank you Timothy.
The Dedication
To Dr. King’s dream, which can only come
true if the young know and understand.
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