Because he is diffrent.
Timothy asks Phillip to tie a piece of fishing line around his waist while they fish in "The Cay". This would help Phillip feel where the fish is pulling so he could enjoy fishing despite his blindness.
Phillip constructs a raft using materials from the island and then navigates the waters around the island on his own. This allows him to explore and move around without needing Timothy's guidance or assistance.
Phillip is a curious and independent 11-year-old white American boy. He is initially sheltered, privileged, and has limited exposure to diversity. However, his experiences throughout the novel help him develop resilience, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the world.
"My father's family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than Pip. So, I called myself Pip, and came to be called Pip." - Great ExpectationsWho are you to argue with Charles Dickens, one of the greatest English language writers of all time?
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In 1 of the chapter Timothy dies. This is how it started: When there was a storm coming their way Timothy and Phillip got ready so nothing will fly of when it hits them. (THE STORM) When the storm came it was to powerful to hold on to the tree so Timothy When on top of Phillip to protect him..... After the storm was gone Timothy drop down. Phillip thought he was still alive but just tired so Phillip tryed to wake Timothy up but then he knew he was dead.... So then Phillip wanted to dig a grave for Timothy so he would know where Timothy will be.... When Phillip gets his eye sight back he wanted to visit Timothy and thank him for everything he's done for Phillip.
Timothy asks Phillip to tie a piece of fishing line around his waist while they fish in "The Cay". This would help Phillip feel where the fish is pulling so he could enjoy fishing despite his blindness.
Timothy gives a cane to Phillip to feel where the sea grape is so he knows where he is because he's blind.
Timothy tried to make Phillip independent in "The Cay" because he wanted Phillip to learn valuable life skills, become self-reliant, and be able to survive on his own in case Timothy was not around to take care of him. Timothy wanted Phillip to be able to face challenges and adversity with confidence and resilience.
In the book "The Cay," Timothy dies during the storm while trying to save Phillip. Phillip is left blind and must overcome his disability and survive on a small cay (island) until they are rescued. Timothy's sacrifice has a lasting impact on Phillip, shaping his character and helping him grow stronger despite the challenges he faces.
Timothy dies in a hurricane that sweeps through their island, and Phillip buries him. A couple weeks (or days cant remember) later Phillip hears a plane so he sets their pile of "emergency" sticks on fire. The plane sees them and radios in on a ship. The ship goes to the island and rescues Phillip and stew cat. Phillip is reunited with his family and after a couple of surgeries gains his sight again. And then it basically ends with him saying that he hopes to go on a cruise one day around the cay to try to find the island he buried timothy in, and say to his grave, "Dis b'dat outrageous cay, eh, Timothy?'Read more: What_happens_at_the_end_of_the_book_the_Cay
Timothy dies protecting Phillip and Stew Cat well the storm. Phillip makes a grave for Timothy and he survives alone and due to what Timothy taught him about survival skills, he got his own food. Also 2 airplanes went by the cay and Phillip added Sea Grape to make the fire go bigger and more clear. Unfortunately, the pass the cay. But luckily there was a boat the rescued Phillip and he returned back to Curco. He had 3 surgeries and he could see again, but he needed glasses, but most importantly, he can see. After he tries to think back where Timothy's Grave which is in the Cay. Because he can't see at that time he has to think. When he closes his eyes, he can remember where the cay was.
Phillip is being stubborn in "The Cay" because he is a headstrong 11-year-old who is used to having things his way. He struggles to adapt to his new circumstances on the island and resists accepting Timothy's authority. Additionally, his fear and dependence on Timothy lead him to put up a defense mechanism of stubbornness to maintain a sense of control in a situation that is out of his hands.
In the novel "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor, Phillip and Timothy are stranded on a raft in the Caribbean after their boat is torpedoed. The story primarily focuses on their survival, so there are no other characters on the raft with them. The main themes revolve around their relationship and the challenges they face together in isolation.
Timothy dies in a hurricane that sweeps through their island, and Phillip buries him. A couple weeks (or days cant remember) later Phillip hears a plane so he sets their pile of "emergency" sticks on fire. The plane sees them and radios in on a ship. The ship goes to the island and rescues Phillip and stew cat. Phillip is reunited with his family and after a couple of surgeries gains his sight again. And then it basically ends with him saying that he hopes to go on a cruise one day around the cay to try to find the island he buried timothy in, and say to his grave, "Dis b'dat outrageous cay, eh, Timothy?'
No Philip becomes blind during the shipwreck when a piece of the ship falls on him. So no Timothy isn't blind.
So Phillip can uses them to get where ever they took him.