Why did he write The Cay?

Answer 1

some of his life experiences that played a part in his writing of the cay is that he loved to be a hobo and that he loved little boys and he acctually was stranded on an island with a little boy and then you should no wt he did to him if you no wt i mean

Answer 2

Author Theodore Taylor wrote The Cay to confront issues of racism and prejudice, and to explore themes of friendship, survival, and resilience. The novel tells the story of a young boy's journey towards empathy and understanding as he forms a friendship with an older man from a different cultural background.

Answer 3

It took 3 weeks for Theodore Taylor to write The Cay.

Answer 4

When he was going through documents at the naval base he was stationed in.

Answer 5

he got the idea when he was on a ship