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The CayThe Cayby: Theodore Taylorby: Theodore Taylor

Created by: Ms. HanAdapted by: Mrs. James

The CayThe Cay By: Theodore TaylorBy: Theodore Taylor

The Cay by Theodore Taylor was written in 1968, copyrighted in 1969, and first published in November 1970. 

                          

                                        

The Cay is the story of Phillip, a boy living on the island of Curacao off the coast of Venezuela during World War II. As he and his mother are trying to escape the war and head back to their home in Virginia, the ship they are riding on is attacked by German U-boats. Phillip survives the boat accident only to be trapped on an island with a West Indian named, Timothy, and a cat. The accident leaves Phillip blind. Not only does he have to learn to adjust to his blindness, but he must learn to survive on the barren island in the Caribbean Sea and trust someone who he knows nothing about.

ThemeTheme

This novel is a story of maturity and understanding.

CuracaoCuracao

Curacao is the largest island in the Curacao is the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles. The Dutch conquered Netherlands Antilles. The Dutch conquered Curacao in 1634. Slavery was not abolished Curacao in 1634. Slavery was not abolished from Curacao until 1863. The Netherlands is from Curacao until 1863. The Netherlands is

still responsible for its defensestill responsible for its defense. . People: African descent,

mixed African and European

descent, Dutch Population: 192,000 Capital City: Willemstad

(60,000) Languages: Dutch (official),

English, others

Religion: Catholic, Anglican, Methodist and Jewish

Curacao’s flagCuracao’s flag

The blue and red are colors used on the Netherlands flag, and the five stars on the horizontal blue band represent the five main islands of the Netherlands Antilles, including Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten.

Did you know that...Did you know that...• it lies 50 miles north off the coast of Venezuela?

• until 1949, the island was known as a part of the Dutch West Indies?

• its area is 171 square miles?•

its capital is Willemstad?

• its major language is Dutch?

• most food is imported onto the island?

• the terrain is rocky; consequently, there is very little farming?

• its oil refineries are among the largest in the world?

• most people on Curacao work either in the shipping, refining, or tourist industries?

• the Spanish first occupied Curacao in 1527?

• Native American Indians were its first inhabitants?

Curacoa’s beautiful watersCuracoa’s beautiful waters