The Cay

I have enjoyed reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor. I hope you did too! The author, Mr. Taylor, dedicated The Cay to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream. Mr. Taylor states that King's dream "can only come true if the very young know and understand."

Please respond to the following:
Why did Mr. Taylor dedicate The Cay to Dr. King? Support your answer from the text.

Do you think Phillip was prejudice? Do you think he grew as a character? Give examples from the the text to support your answer.