"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing
About the Author:
- She was born on October 22, 1919 in Kermanshah, Iran
- Married Gottfried Lessing(1945-1949) and Frank Wisdom(1939-1943)
- Her children are Peter Lessing, Jean Wisdom, and John Wisdom
- Her parents were Emily Maude Tayler and Alfred Tayler
- Her pen name was Jane Somers
- Her occupation is being a writer
Prereading Reflection:
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes, I set a goal to win my soccer game.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I chose that goal because if we won our coach promised us Jamba Juice.
Did you accomplish your goal?
Yes, we won the game because of my three goals.
If so, how did you feel?
I felt awesome.
If not, do you know why?
If I hadn't accomplished winning my soccer game it probably would have been because I didn't try hard enough.
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes, I set a goal to win my soccer game.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I chose that goal because if we won our coach promised us Jamba Juice.
Did you accomplish your goal?
Yes, we won the game because of my three goals.
If so, how did you feel?
I felt awesome.
If not, do you know why?
If I hadn't accomplished winning my soccer game it probably would have been because I didn't try hard enough.
Vocabulary in Context:
Contrition: feeling sorry
"Contrition sent him running after her."(p. 23)
Chivalry: being polite to women
"a sort of chivalry."(p. 24)
Craving: to really want something
"was a craving that filled his whole body."(p. 25)
Defiant: rude
"he panted, defiant and beseeching."(p. 28)
Beseeching: demanding
"he panted, defiant and beseeching"(p. 28)
Incredulous: surprised and excited
"He was incredulous and then proud"(p. 31)
Contrition: feeling sorry
"Contrition sent him running after her."(p. 23)
Chivalry: being polite to women
"a sort of chivalry."(p. 24)
Craving: to really want something
"was a craving that filled his whole body."(p. 25)
Defiant: rude
"he panted, defiant and beseeching."(p. 28)
Beseeching: demanding
"he panted, defiant and beseeching"(p. 28)
Incredulous: surprised and excited
"He was incredulous and then proud"(p. 31)
Jerry is MATURE
Jerry is mature when because the boys didn't come back up after 100 seconds he was going to get help. Jerry is also mature when after he thinks a long time has passed he checks to make sure his mom is still at the beach. Jerry is mature when he doesn't try to argue with his mom to swim more after he returned to their villa. |
Jerry is IMMATURE
Jerry is immature when he needs the goggles right at that instantand begs his mother for them. Jerry is also immature when because he failed he starts splashing and kicking in the water to get the other boys' attention. Jerry is immature when right after he bled a lot he goes back under water to swim through the hole. |