Though the tunnel by: Doris Lessing

Setting

Time: summer time

Place: at the beach

Main character

The main character is a young, self confident, English boy called Jerry. He is self confident, because he believed in himself as he decided to swim though the tunnel and he just did it. Furthermore, Jerry was a brave boy, because even when the tunnel was becoming darker and there was no oxygen for him to breath, he didn’t surrender until he swam to the surface.

Plot

Jerry wants to be able to swim though the tunnel with other boys, but he doesn’t know if he can make it. He also wanted to prove to the other boys that he is a man enough to swim though the tunnel in the rock. Jerry knew that he would not be able to swim throughout the tunnel without taking a breath of air, so he did exercise to resolve his problem. Furthermore, Jerry convinced his mother to buy him goggles, which he needs to see through where the tunnel begins. The day before Jerry and his mother leaving for home, Jerry prepared himself to show what he was made of and swam though the tunnel. At first it was going well, he could hold his breath forever, but as the tunnel become darker and eerie, he started to panic and lose control. Jerry kept swimming until he came to the point with darkness up head and with no oxygen. He thought he was going to die. Finally, Jerry saw light in the distance and swam to the surface .Even though he was in extreme pain, he proved himself what he was made of.