What does Taylor want young people to "know and understand"?

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Cardinary · Accepted Answer

I'm guessing you are referring to The Cay. (If not, correct me.) He wanted people to understand that race doesn't matter and that all that should matter in a person is their personality. They don't have to be pretty on the outside, just pretty on the inside.

Ms. Sue · Answer

Cardinary -- please do not give answers. Many of these "students" have not read their assigned books. Giving them the answers does not increase their reading abilities, thus helps them become even more illiterate.

Cardinary · Answer

I apologize. Normally, I would point it out, but it seems today at this moment, I chose to forget. Again, I apologize.