The Cay Mr. Z - Hunter Polo Holmes 6th Grade Reading Hour 4th February 2, 2010 Final Project Mr. Z - Hunter Polo Holmes 6th Grade Reading Hour 4th February 2, 2010 Final Project

Theme War Survival Hope Depression Anger Hatred Life Loneliness Fear Prejudice Blindness

Phillip  11 yr. Old boy.  lived Curaco for most of his life.  stranded on a island with Timothy.  Phillip was Prejudice against black people.  Has a head injury and needs treatment.  11 yr. Old boy.  lived Curaco for most of his life.  stranded on a island with Timothy.  Phillip was Prejudice against black people.  Has a head injury and needs treatment.

Timothy black man ended up on the island with Phillip learned survival skills from being on the island too long they came in handy when Phillip came to shore with a head ache. Timothy will be taking care of Phillip until he is better black man ended up on the island with Phillip learned survival skills from being on the island too long they came in handy when Phillip came to shore with a head ache. Timothy will be taking care of Phillip until he is better

Other People  Stew Cat- Timothy’s pet cat  Mrs. Enright- Wants to leave the island to be safe from the war.  Mr. Enright (Sr.)- Phillip’s dad, wants to stay on the island because he feels it is safer from the war there and the oil production needs him.  Henrick Van Boven- Phillip’s 11 yr. Old friend who stays on the island.  Stew Cat- Timothy’s pet cat  Mrs. Enright- Wants to leave the island to be safe from the war.  Mr. Enright (Sr.)- Phillip’s dad, wants to stay on the island because he feels it is safer from the war there and the oil production needs him.  Henrick Van Boven- Phillip’s 11 yr. Old friend who stays on the island.

5 Exp. Of Timothy’s Survival  P.33- He told Phillip to rest his head.  P.34- Built a hut to protect Phillip’s eyes.  He only gives small amounts of water.  Flying fish got into the raft and he cooked them.  He cuddled up with Phillip to keep warm.  P.33- He told Phillip to rest his head.  P.34- Built a hut to protect Phillip’s eyes.  He only gives small amounts of water.  Flying fish got into the raft and he cooked them.  He cuddled up with Phillip to keep warm.

“To Dr. King’s dream, which can come true if the very young know and understand.”  Trying to teach kids not to become prejudice.  Doesn’t want people to be prejudice against black people.  Wants people to proceed Dr. Kings dream.  Trying to teach kids not to become prejudice.  Doesn’t want people to be prejudice against black people.  Wants people to proceed Dr. Kings dream.

Theme Beginning: In the begging of the book I do believe that the theme of the book is war. Everything seems to be about war Mrs. Enright is worried and doesn’t want Phillip to go far from the house is because of the war, Phillip Might move because of the war. But then I started to see a new theme, anger. Phillip is angered at his mum because he had to leave the island and move back to the USA, he is angered at that because he is leaving all his friends behind, even his childhood. Once he moves something terrible happens.

Middle: Phillip and his mum were shot down by a torpedo, Phillip wakes up on a island with a person he has never met before his mum is somewhere safe, hopefully. Phillip met a strange man, he is tough, big, and old. Phillip’s description is “I saw a very old Negro, he was ugly. His nose was flat and his face was broad.” Most of the middle was full of anger. Phillip’s mum told him that black people were not the same, that was a sign of prejudice. Phillip had a head injury and Timothy (The black man Phillip described.) helped Phillip to get healed, it didn’t work… Phillip went blind from staring at the sea water, Timothy warned him about that.

End (Now): Phillip and Timothy have become closer to friends and not fighting as much as they used to. Timothy is helping Phillip get used to his blindness and Phillip is doing the best he can to learn. Timothy made a huge rock sign that said “Help”, Timothy asked if Phillip could help him spell it and Phillip found out that Timothy has spelled it wrong and helped him, Phillip felt more powerful. Timothy soon accuses Stew Cat of being “Bad luck.” Timothy became very ill from Marla, and Phillip must help him to his aid.