How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
During those first few days on the island, the times I spent alone were terrible. It was, of course, being unable to see that made all the sounds so frightening. I guess if you are born blind it is not so bad. You grow up knowing each sound and what it means. (8.15)
Phillip feels alone and fearful after losing his vision – especially when Timothy's not around. How will Phillip conquer his fear?
Quote #5
"You ugly black man! I won't do it! You're stupid, you can't even spell." (9.18)
Phillip lashes out here and insults Timothy, calling him "stupid" and "ugly." Why is Phillip so angry? What picture of Timothy does he have in his head? Is this how you see Timothy's character?
Quote #6
Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colors of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, "Why b'feesh different color, or flower b'different color? I true don' know, Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d'skin is all d'same." (10.13)
Timothy tells Phillip that although humans may look different on the surface, they are all the same underneath. Do you agree?