The book is the cay. what does taylor want young people to "know and understand"? how will this dr. kings dream come true? explain what the dedication means and how the message of the book is connected to dr. king's dream. use at least two details from the novel to support your answer.

In the dedication of The Cay, the author says that Dr. King's dream "can only come true if the very young know and understand".  By writing the book with a young audience in mind, he hopes that, through reading about Phillip's experience with Timothy, the young will come to a better understanding of the importance of looking at individuals without judging them by the color of their skin.