As the war worsens, Phillip's mother wants to take him back to America where he will be safer, so they board a small Dutch freighter, the SS Hato. It is 1942, Phillip is twelve years old and lives with his parents on the island of Curacao, off Venezuela, though he is in fact American.
He takes the plain statement that we are all the same under the skin and illustrates it with a devastatingly simple story. We think we know the issues which surround racial prejudice so well, that it is difficult to be persuaded to think afresh. GradeSaver, 20 March 2022 Web.I think this book is a masterpiece. Next Section Character List Previous Section About The Cay How To Cite in MLA Format Mina, Arakim. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Philip wishes to become an explorer in an effort to find the island he was stuck on with Timothy. Later, he is rescued by a navy ship.Īfter coming back to the mainland, Philip spends a long time in the hospital attempting to regain his eyesight. This event leaves Philip utterly devastated. Unfortunately, Timothy is unable to withstand the weather and dies.
In time, they build a rapport as Timothy teaches Philip how to survive.Ī violent hurricane hits the tiny island, which destroys everything in its path. Timothy, being the adult, overlooks Philip's prejudice against him. Philip had been influenced by his racist mother to hate people of color. The longer they stay together, the more they realize they can't stand each other. After two months have passed and the possibility of being rescued becomes slim, they settle into their new home. Together, they gather supplies and build a shelter.Īs days go by, they keep track of how many days they have been trapped on the Island. They drift at sea for days until they reach an uninhabited Island. Philip manages to get on a floating wreck with Timothy, an old man of African descent, and a cat. While attempting to leave in a ship heading to Virginia, one of the German submarines fires a torpedo that sinks the ship. German submarines surround the island of Curaçao. Philip Enright lives in Curaçao with his mother as Germany Invades Poland, starting World War II. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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