"Through The Tunnel" - Doris Lessing
- Born on October 22, 1919
- First Book The Grass Is Singing in 1950
- Age 94
- Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007
- Place of Birth Kermnshh, Iran
Prereading Reflection
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes, my goal is to get all A's for each trimester and the Principal's Honor List.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I chose that goal because you can get into a great high school and a scholarship.
Did you accomplish your goal?
I have only accomplished getting A's for the trimester so far.
If so, how did you feel?
I feel great since I have accomplished some of my goals.
If not, do you know why?
I haven't accomplished my other half of my goal because we haven't started the Pincipal's Honor List yet.
Vocabulary in Context
Define each word as it is used in the context of the story and provide a quote for each term as well.
Contrition
"Contrition sent him running after her." (page 23)
Sorry or Guilty
Chivalry
" 'Oh, no! ' " he said quickly smiling at her out of that unfailing impulse or contrition - a sort of chilvarly." (page 24)
Polite to women
Craving
"To be with them, was a craving that filled his whole body." (page 25)
To want badly
Defiant
" ' I want some swimming goggles ,' " he panted, defiant and beseeching." (page 28)
Rude
Beseeching
" ' I want some swimming goggles ,' " he panted, defiant and beseeching." (page 28)
demanding
Incredulous
"He was incredulous then proud to find he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes" (page 31)
Shocked
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes, my goal is to get all A's for each trimester and the Principal's Honor List.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I chose that goal because you can get into a great high school and a scholarship.
Did you accomplish your goal?
I have only accomplished getting A's for the trimester so far.
If so, how did you feel?
I feel great since I have accomplished some of my goals.
If not, do you know why?
I haven't accomplished my other half of my goal because we haven't started the Pincipal's Honor List yet.
Vocabulary in Context
Define each word as it is used in the context of the story and provide a quote for each term as well.
Contrition
"Contrition sent him running after her." (page 23)
Sorry or Guilty
Chivalry
" 'Oh, no! ' " he said quickly smiling at her out of that unfailing impulse or contrition - a sort of chilvarly." (page 24)
Polite to women
Craving
"To be with them, was a craving that filled his whole body." (page 25)
To want badly
Defiant
" ' I want some swimming goggles ,' " he panted, defiant and beseeching." (page 28)
Rude
Beseeching
" ' I want some swimming goggles ,' " he panted, defiant and beseeching." (page 28)
demanding
Incredulous
"He was incredulous then proud to find he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes" (page 31)
Shocked
Contrasting Ideas
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side
Jerry is MATURE
Jerry is mature when he is being polite to his mother when she asks him if he wants to go to another beach. The is being mature because he is not being childish or immature. Jerry is mature when he is always with his mother and he is trying to be with her and not hurt her feelings even when he doesn't want to. Jerry is mature when his Mom tells him not to try to hold his breath any more. Jerry is mature when his Mom tells hinm not to hold his breath because he agrred with him Mom instead of talking back to her. |
Jerry is IMMATURE Jerry is immature when he was screaming to the boys " 'Bonjour! Merci! Au revoir! Monseir!, Monseir! ' " Jerry was being immature when he said that because it is very childish. Jerry is immature when he grabs the swimming goggles from his mother's hand. That is immature because it is being rude and disrespectful. Jerry is immature when he yelled at his Mom for the swimming goggles. That is being immature because he is are being impatient and very rude to his mother. |