The Cay Questions on Chapter 10

The Cay

In Chapters 3-16 of The Cay, Phillip Enright survives a WWII shipwreck, becomes blind, and finds himself on a raft with Timothy, an old black sailor, and a cat. Initially mistrusting Timothy, Phillip...

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The Cay

In chapters 9-12, Phillip begins to assist Timothy by attempting tasks Timothy requests, such as weaving sleeping mats and climbing for coconuts, though initially reluctant and angry. Timothy,...

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Phillip observes that Timothy often changes the subject when discussing Phillip's eyes, likely because Timothy doesn't know how to help with the blindness and wants to maintain Phillip's hope of...

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In The Cay, Phillip and Timothy exhibit courage and encouragement through their resilience and mutual support. Timothy helps Phillip adapt to his blindness, teaching him survival skills and boosting...

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