How long is the Cay movie?
1 hour
When was the Cay movie made?
Oct
How many pages is the Cay?
The Cay
| Author | Theodore Taylor |
|---|---|
| Pages | 105 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-380-01003-8 |
| OCLC | 26874149 |
| Followed by | Timothy of the Cay |
Does the book The Cay have a movie?
The Cay is an American drama film based on the book, The Cay. It aired on NBC on October 21, 1974.
Is the cay a true story?
The Cay is based on a true story. While researching another book, Theodore read about an incident that happened in 1942. The Germans had torpedoed a Dutch ship, slicing it in half. Those who survived the attack crawled into a lifeboat, looked back and saw an eleven-year-old Dutch boy.
How old is Timothy in the Cay?
In chapter 8, Timothy tells Philip that he is more than 70 years old. Timothy has a grandson about the same age as Philip.
Where is devil’s mouth in Caribbean?
The Devil’s mouth is a series of small islands located off of the coast of Aruba.
What did Phillip mean when he said his eyes were becoming mine?
Towards the middle of the chapter, when Phillip comments that Timothy’s “eyes were becoming mine,” he means that he is opening up to Timothy enough that he can ask Timothy what he sees and rely on Timothy’s vision as his own. Phillip must first begin relying on Timothy’s eyes to spot any planes or ships in the region.
Why didn’t Mr Enright go with Phillip and his mother?
Why didn’t Mr. Enright go with Phillip and his mother? He was working with oil production to help win the war. Phillip’s mother was prejudiced.
What would Phillip miss if he was forced to leave the island?
Phillip thinks about leaving the island; he would miss the people and animals and places. He is “awake most of the night” (2.12).
What did Timothy mean when he said the island must have a jumbi what would keep this away did he think?
Jumbi. Timothy is complaining that there have been no aircraft, and he says that the island must have a jumbi – an evil spirit. He is upset that they have no chicken, grain, or corn to use to scare off the jumbi. Phillip remembers his father telling him about voodoo, a religion that is practiced in the islands.
What part of Timothy gets hurt the most during the tempest?
Timothy just makes small moans like he is hurt. The eye of the storm lasts 20 or 30 minutes, then they go back to the palm tree. The second part of the storm is worse than the first part. A huge wave comes, higher than Timothy and Phillip’s heads.
Why did Timothy strike Phillip in the face?
What causes Timothy to strike Phillip in the face? He strikes Philip because Philip refuses to even try to help make sleeping mats. Philip makes fun of Timothy because he cannot spell.