In the short story “Through the Tunnel”, by Doris Lessing is about an eleven year old boy named Jerry has difficulties growing up.He pushes his limits to try to find out who he really is.After he had seen some other boys swim through the tunnel, Jerry decides to do it himself to prove he is attempting to reach man hood.The setting in “Trough the Tunnel” has an impact on several parts of the story The first way that the setting has an impact involved major characters.Jerry’s mother is very uneasy about letting him go to the beach on his own because she knows how rough the boys is and how much her son wants to do things on his own.The peaceful beach is a haven where his mother is, whereas the bay is a dangerous place that creates a dangerous
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Jerry wants to break free from control and safety, and the tunnel allows him to understand who he truly is.Crossing road from a child to and adult was challenging.As he went lower he saw that it went among small nuts of rough sharp rocks that show many challenges he has felt with growing up to be a man.Jerry was motivated and did not give up on what he wants to do which is to get through the tunnel successfully.”In the hot sun he almost gave up”(281).”If he did not do it now, he never would”(282).Also, another theme in this story was perseverance, jerry was always positive and strong about his decision of going through the tunnel no matter what.”A hundred and fifteen he heard himself say inside his head, but he had said that along time ago.He must go on into the blackness ahead or he would drown”(282), In the same way safe beach and wild bay is the name of the beaches.It symbolizes of being torn between safety and taking a risk.The journey from boyhood to manhood symbolizes of a rebirth experience through the use of descriptive language, and imagery.”Again and again he rose”(pg.32).The symbolism all have impact on which beach he is on, and if he want to take a risk or be safe. In conclusion,Doris Lessing used two characters Jerry and his mother.It showed ht hardships that we have to endure and conquer just like Jerry did by going through the tunnel and achieving his goal that he had set.In “Though the Tunnel” Jerry shows that he is having hardships growing up from being a young little boy to a young
Jerry wants to break free from control and safety, and the tunnel allows him to understand who he truly is.Crossing road from a child to and adult was challenging.As he went lower he saw that it went among small nuts of rough sharp rocks that show many challenges he has felt with growing up to be a man.Jerry was motivated and did not give up on what he wants to do which is to get through the tunnel successfully.”In the hot sun he almost gave up”(281).”If he did not do it now, he never would”(282).Also, another theme in this story was perseverance, jerry was always positive and strong about his decision of going through the tunnel no matter what.”A hundred and fifteen he heard himself say inside his head, but he had said that along time ago.He must go on into the blackness ahead or he would drown”(282), In the same way safe beach and wild bay is the name of the beaches.It symbolizes of being torn between safety and taking a risk.The journey from boyhood to manhood symbolizes of a rebirth experience through the use of descriptive language, and imagery.”Again and again he rose”(pg.32).The symbolism all have impact on which beach he is on, and if he want to take a risk or be safe. In conclusion,Doris Lessing used two characters Jerry and his mother.It showed ht hardships that we have to endure and conquer just like Jerry did by going through the tunnel and achieving his goal that he had set.In “Though the Tunnel” Jerry shows that he is having hardships growing up from being a young little boy to a young