This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the cay. After being rescued from the cay and returning to curacao, phillip spent a lot of time talking to the black people of the island, for he felt close to them. Phillips mother decides to take him back to the united states, where he will be safer. Taylor has provided an exciting storythe idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole bookthe result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and. Were on the caribbean island of curacao, and world war ii is under way. The germans attack caracao phillip and his mom leave the island for the u. Phillips father like his mother is kind of a onedimensional or flat character. In this lesson, you will learn about the character of timothy, whose. Free the cay worksheets and literature unit for teachers. I didnt really enjoy this book because it didnt have enough cliff hangers or action to keep me interested. The main characters of this biography, history story are theodore roosevelt, alice roosevelt.
The themes of the cay include a friendship between very different people, overcoming obstacles to accomplish a goal, and. Skeptical of timothy at first because he is black, he relies on him when he is blinded and comes to appreciate him and creates a strong bond of. He is a naive character, and since war has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthand p. One sign a hurricane was coming was the loud crack of the waves. In the novel the cay by theodore taylor, the story is told by phillip enright.
Phillip enright, the 11 yearold main character, is excited when the germans invade the small island of curacao. Phillip enright is a young 11 year old boy living on a small island named curacao in the middle of a war with the germans. Phillip enright is a typical, carefree and careless elevenyearold boy when the story begins. This character once belonged to the ships cook and is later responsible for protecting the protagonist from attacking birds. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Aug 12, 2008 after a shipwreck, he is separated from his family and is washed ashore on a cay with an old black man, timothy, and a cat. War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the united states on is torpedoed. For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner, the cay. Theodore taylors novel the cay is about adventure, survival, and friendship.
A vocabulary list featuring the cay by theodore taylor, chapters 612. These are the questions that you have to answer as we read the book, you will need to answer these questions on your own weebly page. Okay, were going to put all of our cards on the table. What did the author compare the german submarines to.
War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the. The cay by theodore taylor is a great book for many people. The cay study guide a progeny press study guide by lisa tiffin edited by michael gilleland cover design by michael. The cay characters in character map phillip enright mrs.
On the island timothy builds a hut and catches langosta lobster for the castaways to eat. The teachers section provides a summary of the story along. Phillip is excited when the germans invade the small island of curacao. In this novel there are many hidden messages one of which is that you dont live by sight. Maximiliano cordoba loves stories, especially the legend buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into. His inspiration to write the cay came from his research into german submarines that fought in the second world war. The cay by theodore taylor, chapters 612 vocabulary. Phillip enright elevenyearold phillip is the main character and protagonist of this novel. Timothy makes phillip cover him throughout the storm so phillip is hit hardest by the water. In this lesson, you will learn about the character of timothy, whose practical nature and kindness are essential to. The cay by theodore taylor is a story about a boy who survives a shipwreck. In this lesson, you will learn about phillip and how he changes over.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He is best known for the cay, which is considered a classic of young adult literature and is required reading in many schools across the us and internationally. Get an answer for in the book, the cay, what are phillips and timothys character traits. Easytouse, the resources are divided into sections.
Set during world war ii, the main character is elevenyearold phillip enright. Literature opens new insights into life and language. The cay by theodore taylor, chapters 612 vocabulary list. Take this quiz if you have read the book and find out how much you retained from especially chapters 12.
The cay chapters 11 and 12 summary by theodore taylor. Shipwrecked and blinded from a torpedo attack, phillip must conquer his prejudices when his only companion is an elderly west indian man named timothy. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the cay by theodore taylor. Since its publication in 1969, the cay has won nearly a dozen different literary awards and remains a staple of elementary and middle school classrooms. Help children enjoy good books and learn foundational reading and literature skills with this literature kit from classroom complete press. The cay by theodore taylor is a story about a young boy who is stuck on an island with an elderly west indian man.
In chapter nine of the cay, phillip finally realized that he wants to be friends with timothy. While the nonstop action is part of the cay s popularity, the book is also a comingofage story that addresses more serious issues, such as race relationships. Timothy and phillip had been on the cay for a whole year. Sale of any copy or any form of this study guide, except on an original progeny press cd with original sleeve, is strictly and specifically prohibited. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. Timothy and phillip never have time to rest during the storm. War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the fre. The man, boy, and cat drift in the sea and finally happen upon a small cay island. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 780 pages and is available in paperback format. The cay by theodore taylor is a thrilling survival tale with a dash of historical fiction. Taylor based the character of the boy in his book on a child who was aboard the hato, when it was torpedoed, who drifts out to sea on a lifeboat. In chapter six of the cay, timothy spotted a small island about two miles from the raft.
See all 49 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The cay is a heartwarming story of survival, friendship and sacrifice. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In chapter ten, we learn more about their growing friendship. The cay is a teen novel written by theodore taylor.
This novel is an inspiring castaway like novel but with a racial twist. Elevenyearold phillip enright lives on the island of curacao, in the dutch west indies. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Our protagonist is an american boy named phillip who is about to experience firsthand the harsh realities of war. See more ideas about character development, lesson plans and great books. In the novel the cay, there are several characters but the only characters that we get to know very well are phillip enright jr, an eleven yearold boy. Set in the deep south, this newbery medalwinning novel tells the story of the great coon dog, sounder, and the poor sharecroppers who own him. The cay character map storyboard by bridgetbaudinet.
Where did phillip and his family live in the beginning of the book. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. If you like the cay you might like similar books maniac magee, my brother sam is dead, freak the mighty, hatchet, among the hidden. Timothy and phillip dont really get along at first but they got a lot closer when philip lost his eyesight. This story has three major themes survival, sacrifice, and overcoming prejudice. Free the cay study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Symbols representing ideas taylors message, mlks dream what. The cay by theodore taylor overdrive rakuten overdrive.
He is now married with three children and lives in california. The cay renee armitage 5th the cay by theodore taylor. Author theodore taylors childrens novel is both a gripping war story and a classic desertisland tale of survival. Timothy and the boy are on the island for quite some time and they dont do much but try to provide for themselves. In what three ways was the war affecting phillips life.
The book also gives details of survival and world war ii. Pdf the cay book by theodore taylor free download 156. Chapters 12 of the book, the cay basically focuses on the introduction and guides into the rest of it. In the book, the cay, what are phillips and timothys character traits. This novel is set in the 1940s on a small island, called a cay, in the caribbean sea. Apr 08, 2003 the cay mass market paperback apr 8 2003. Theodore taylor 19212006 was born in north carolina and authored more than fifty books for children and adults. Read theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner the cay. Introduction but on the way their ship is torpedoed. World war two breaks out, and elevenyearold phillip and his mother leave their.
After a shipwreck, he is separated from his family and is washed ashore on a cay with an old black man, timothy, and a cat. Another important characterization skill for students is to recognize how a character changes over the course of a novel. Read on to find out what happens in chapter seven as they. Timothy knew the islands close by were aruba and cuba. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cay. The cay major events of the story class brainstorm list. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime and are targeting the areas oil refineries and tankers. The cast of characters in the cay is short, so we would be remiss not to mention the beloved stew. The cay is somewhat unique among novels in that it really spends time developing only two characters. Taylor tells the story of elevenyearold phillip enright, an american living on the caribbean island of curacao during world war ii. Symbolism in the cay symbolism art stew cat could symbolize phillips connection with his home because phillip likes to hold stew cat for comfort when he is scared or sad, like it reminds him of his normal life. His novel the weirdo won the edgar allen poe award for best young adult mystery in 1992.
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