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Activity 2 At this point in the story Phillip realizes that Timothy's color does not matter. He asked, Timothy, are you still black?" |
| Activity 1 Calypso Dialect |
Here are just a few of the many examples of the calypso dialect from The Cay. Read these and others. How does Timothy's dialect add to the story?
"I 'ave foun' an outrageous good 'ole on d'reef in a safe place."
"Dis is outrageous, hombuggin' good feesh 'ole."
"Dat be true?"
(Excerts from The Cay by Theodore Taylor)
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Activity 2 At this point in the story Phillip realizes that Timothy's color does not matter. He asked, Timothy, are you still black?" |
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