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Morgan Bordelon 5/24/10 Period 3 Ko and Timothy

Ko Kawashima from the book __So Far From the Bamboo Grove__ by Yoko Kawashima Watkins and Timothy from the book __The Cay__ are similar but also very unique. Timothy and Ko are both in foreign lands due to challenges in wars. Timothy is stuck on an island in the middle of the Caribbean called the Devil’s Mouth and Ko is in Japan living with her family in a warehouse next to a factory in Kyoto city. Now they are on their own in the huge, unforgiving world.

Ko Kawashima from Nanam, Korea is very caring, youthful, and courageous. Ko is a very caring sister to an older brother and a younger sister. She attends a University in Kyoto. She designs and sells kimonos, dolls, and other items to make money and feed her family. Ko is also a very youthful and strong teenage girl, she is able to carry the heavy wrapping filled with their possessions for long distances. In the sequel __My Brother, Sister, and I__ also by Yoko Kawashima Watkins Ko ran into the burning warehouse to find Mother’s ashes and the sword and she showed much bravery. Another act of courage Ko showed was when she snuck on boat to Fukuoka with the Mother’s sword tied to her leg. If the sword would’ve been found she could’ve been separated from her family and then wouldn’t have been able to take care of them.

Timothy of Charlotte Amalie is a brave, caring, old man. He gave his life to save Phillip, a boy he loved. During the hurricane on the island Timothy sheltered Phillip from the harsh wind and waves. He did this because he was a very brave person. Just as Ko loves her family, Timothy loves and cares about Phillip. When Phillip went blind Timothy did all he could to help him. He even taught him to survive on his own. Unlike Ko, Timothy is much older and weaker. When Phillip and Timothy were low on food and there were coconuts high in the trees Timothy sent Phillip to retrieve them even though he was blind. Only Phillip was strong enough to climb the tree to get the coconuts. Timothy is very loving and brave but he is also very old and weak.

In like manner Ko and Timothy are both brave and caring. They both do tasks to help people. However Ko is strong and young while Timothy is much older and weaker. Ko and Timothy both have similarities and differences. Both of them are on their own.