Essay on Caribbean isle of Curaçao in The Cay by Theodore Taylor

In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, Philips character reveals that through many conflicts he developed bravery,independence, and courage. Philip develops many traits in The Cay. He didn’t have them at first though. Life put him through challenges so he could get these wonderful traits.

Phillip which makes him get in a lot of trouble, he has to leave his hometown for his own

Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Cat Woman; when you hear the word hero or heroine that is who you think of. The most famous heroes of all time, as well as the not so famous heroes such as Hazel, fit the archetype of a hero; they are all courageous, resourceful, and strong-willed. Most people don’t notice that almost all action/adventure movies and novels are the same. All of their stories fit the archetypal pattern of a heroic quest. A heroic quest consists of twelve steps that the hero completes throughout his or her journey. In this essay, I will be explaining the parallels between Watership Down by Richard Adams and the archetypal pattern of a heroic quest; as well as the parallels between

The usual hero adventure begins with someone from whom something has been taken, or who feels there is something lacking in the normal experience available or permitted to the members of society. The person then takes off on a series of adventures beyond the ordinary, either to recover what has been lost or to discover some life.

Phil changes after convincing Rita that he is reliving the same day and she tells him to make the most of it. He starts allowing reason and character to weigh in on his appetites, thus following the path to Ultimate Happiness. By listening to these sides of his soul, Phil begins to show both Moral and Intellectual virtues. His moral virtue increases as he begins helping the townspeople including: a boy falling from a tree, old ladies with a flat tire, a homeless man, and a man who is choking. Intellectually, Phil pursues the piano and masters French along with French poetry, allowing him to prosper in a rational sense. All of these examples show how Phil begins to live a virtuous

Two books can seem completely different from each other when judged by characteristics such as genre, plot, and theme. However, if people were to look at the books together and as a whole, they might notice one striking similarity between the two. That striking similarity is known as the hero’s journey. First observed and documented by Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey is a concept in which heroes, or people who commit actions for the greater good, follow a three-step cycle known as departure, fulfillment, and return. At the first stage of the hero’s journey, the hero receives a call to an adventure that takes him from the comforts of his home. Next, at the most important stage of the hero’s journey, the hero begins to experience life

At the beginning of the novel Phillip is very racist towards Timothy. “My father had always taught me to address anyone I took to be an adult as “mister,” but Timothy didn’t seem to be a mister. Besides, he was black.” (Taylor, pg 34) In this part the evidence supports the context because Phillip says that he won’t call him mister because he is black. Near the middle of the book Phillip is still developing coexistence. “I had now been with him every moment of the day and night for two month, but I had not seen him. I remembered that ugly welted face. But now, in my memory, it did not seem ugly at all. It seemed only kind and strong. I asked, ‘Timothy, are you still black?’” (Taylor, pg 100) In the evidence Phillip is accepting Timothy for being just a normal human just as himself not as a black man. Near the end of the novel Phillip has fully developed coexistence. “So I spent a lot of time along St. Anna Bay, and the Ruyterkade market talking to the black people. I liked the sound of their voices. Some of them had know old Timothy from Charlotte Amalie. I felt close to them.” (Taylor, pg 136) In this final evidence for this trait it proves that he has fully developed coexistence because he hangs out with the black people and doesn’t think little of

The classic tale of the hero's journey can be recognized in almost every situation. It is not only apparent through daily life and historical events, but in this circumstance, a fictional novel, as well. As an epic voyage, it can be recognized in the vast majority of books throughout the course of history. One specific example where it is carefully and intricately exhibited is in Sue Monk Kidd's novel, The Secret Life of Bees, in which a young woman's search for acceptance and the truth becomes a heart-warming chronicle. Through the obstacles and people she meets, Lily is able to experience the trials and self-fulfilling incidents that are required in the hero's journey she partakes in.

On a Journey In most forms of literature heroes go through their own journey. In The Princess Bride by William Goldman, Westley must go on an adventure to save his one true love, Buttercup. During the film The Wizard of Oz a girl named Dorothy is taken by a tornado to the land of Oz and must go on a quest to return to her family. The hero archetype is found in many religions and mythologies.

A hero’s journey is a format or a template, that most heroic stories include. It has key stages and archetypes. The story of The Adventures of Ulysses, written by Bernard Evslin chronicles the journey of Ulysses trying to return to his home, Ithaca, after the Trojan War. He unknowingly angered the God of the Sea who then started plaguing Ulysses and his crew to keep them for ever reaching home. This novel is a good example of the hero’s journey because it exhibits the main stages of the hero’s journey, has a departure to the “special world” and it has necessary archetypes.

Sir Philip appears to be completely devoid not only of puritanical principles, but also Christian principles. When his ploy to free Magawisca in order to be liberated from Rosa is devastated, getting attacked by the prisoner, Morton, and then being rescued by Magawisca and the jailer, Barnaby Tuttle, Sir Philip becomes painfully aware of his falsity. He realizes, by comparing himself to Barnaby, that "genuine goodness ... rings true at every trial; while hypocrisy, though it show a face fair and bright, yet, like a new false coin, betrays at every scratch the base metal" (261). While the goodness of people such as Barnaby, Magawisca, and Hope will remain unfailing

Phillip demonstrates independence after experiencing the hurricane and death of Timothy as evidenced in the novel when he was able to survive by himself on the cay after Timothy’s death. At the beginning, Phillip is obviously dependent and needy as shown when he is left alone on the island by Timothy for the first time. On chapter 8, pages 65-66, Phillip has been left alone and he is scared of all the noises on the island. He wonders if Timothy checked for scorpions, and screams for Timothy. This shows that Phillip was reliant on Timothy to keep him safe, and therefore, he was not independent. His independence does not just surface suddenly, though. This trait takes time to develop. This is evidenced in chapter 13, when Timothy teaches Phillip to fish and Phillip tells us that,”Every day after that I did all the fishing.

The “hero’s journey”, coined by Joseph Campbell, is a pattern in the plot structure of literature, myths, and oral tradition in which the hero is consistently faced with similar obstacles and achieves many of the same goals. The first part of the hero’s journey is “The Call.” The hero is usually living a very comfortable and easy life, unaware of the journey ahead. The hero is then faced with a situation or dilemma which eventually causes them to seek change. The hero, at this point, tends to refuse the call to adventure in fear of the unknown. Once the hero has been given the strength to push past the unknown, they have entered the threshold. The hero will experience many challenges and temptations where the hero is tested, eventually reaching “The Abyss,” the most difficult challenge. The hero is then transformed by these trials and returns home to every-day life and begins to contribute to their society. The novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the protagonist, Janie, experiences the hero’s journey first-hand through overcoming obstacles and transforming herself. In Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the heroine Janie overcomes many obstacles and is therefore transformed into a self reliant woman.

hero's journey is not solely “applicable to fiction but also to the journeys that everyone goes

Philip has a lot to blame for the outcome in the novel. He was a distraction during the Star-Spangled Banner. In the beginning of class he didn't like Miss Narwin and wanted out of her classes. Philip would constantly hum during the National Anthem, he doesn't stop when Miss Narwin told him to stop. Miss Narwin said, “Is that you Philip?” Philip told her that he was just humming, Miss narwin then asked, “Please stop it,” (Wortis 43) . Philip also lied to his parents about not trying out for track. Philip would not share with his parents about his bad grade in