The Will to Thrive
Through the archetypes in the short story Through the Tunnel, Doris Lessing informs the reader that goals can become reality through hard work and determination. At first, Jerry only strives for attention. He does stupid things to try to gain people’s attention. However, his antics fall short with the native boys; instead “They looked down gravely, frowning” (Lessing). The quote is an example of the outcast archetype. The boy’s reactions completely changes Jerry’s outlook on what he should do with his life. Jerry changes his priority; he desires to be an equal to the boys. Jerry creates his goal and is determined to escape from his position as an outcast in society. Jerry’s goal is monumental. He needs to swim through an
Through the archetypes in the short story Through the Tunnel, Doris Lessing informs the reader that goals can become reality through hard work and determination. At first, Jerry only strives for attention. He does stupid things to try to gain people’s attention. However, his antics fall short with the native boys; instead “They looked down gravely, frowning” (Lessing). The quote is an example of the outcast archetype. The boy’s reactions completely changes Jerry’s outlook on what he should do with his life. Jerry changes his priority; he desires to be an equal to the boys. Jerry creates his goal and is determined to escape from his position as an outcast in society. Jerry’s goal is monumental. He needs to swim through an