The Cay Friendship Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 I stole away down to the old fort with Henrik van Boven, my Dutch friend who was also eleven. |
What is Henrik and Phillip's friendship based on? How does it reflect their age?
| Quote #2 My mother was right, I thought. They had their place and we had ours. He did not really like me, or he would have taken me along. He was different. (8.11) |
Phillip thinks Timothy isn't his friend because the older man sometimes leaves him alone on the island. Why does Timothy do this? Does this make him a friend or a foe?
| Quote #3 Suddenly, the tears came out. I knew it was not a manly thing to do, something my father would have frowned on, but I couldn't stop. Then from nowhere came Stew Cat. He rubbed along my arms and up against my cheek, purring hard. I held him close. (8.16) |
Stew may only be a cat, but he's an important friend for Phillip on the island, offering solace and comfort when Phillip faces tough times.
