- Doris Lessing. "Through the Tunnel." 22 March 2022. <https://www.hasd.org/faculty/ThomasKraus/throughthetunnel.pdfs>.
Through the Tunnel
by Doris Lessing
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Jerry practices his breathing (holding his breath), he get goggles, and he practices diving to the location of the hole (to save time underwater).
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• “I want some swimming goggles,” he panted, defiant and beseeching.
• Again and again he rose, took a big chestful of air, and went down. Again and again he groped over the surface
of the rock, feeling it, almost hugging it in the desperate need...
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Yes, the setting does help portray the conflict. The setting itself is comprised of the beach and the bay... the beach represents safety and childhood. The bay, however, marks the importance of the conflict itself.... Jerry's desire to challenge...
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