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  What are the elements of a rite of passage?

  Posted by poesia on Nov 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM

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  What physical challenges does Jerry face in "Through the Tunnel"?

  Posted by sena92 on Oct 6, 2009 at 06:44 PM

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  For Jerry, how does overcoming physical obstacles give him the ability to succeed in overcoming mental ones?

  Posted by eldhonum on Sep 6, 2009 at 08:28 AM

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  Is Jerry crazy to risk his life, or does he get something important out of his ordeal?

  Posted by katyanne1220 on Aug 26, 2009 at 06:41 PM

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  In the short story "Through the Tunnel", why does Jerry make himself swim through the tunnel?

  Posted by amybe on Aug 25, 2009 at 04:10 PM

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  What is the time period for Doris Lessing's Through the Tunnel?

  Posted by gomez-family on Aug 5, 2009 at 09:36 PM

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  In "Through the Tunnel," why is it so important to Jerry to be with the boys on the wild beach?

  Posted by hawianbabi on Jun 16, 2009 at 07:44 PM

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  Find ten examples of imagery that pertain to SHAPES AND COLORS.

  Posted by donwan11 on May 5, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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  What does "Through the Tunnel" symbolize, and how is it related to life?

  Posted by haboosh on Apr 20, 2009 at 01:35 PM

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  How does this story relate to the world?

  Posted by playboy26 on Mar 26, 2009 at 03:49 PM

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  What breakthroughs has Jerry acheived by the story's end?

  Posted by kairi1987 on Mar 9, 2009 at 07:16 PM

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  In "Through the Tunnel", what does the tunnel symbolize to Jerry?

  Posted by jolie13 on Mar 8, 2009 at 11:20 AM

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  In "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing, how does the plot relate to the theme?

  Posted by hummer530 on Feb 17, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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  What is the purpose/function of the setting of "Through the Tennel"?

  Posted by lkim365 on Feb 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM

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  What is the climax of "Through the Tunnel"?

  Posted by r-a-n-a on Feb 8, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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  A ticking clock is good for adding suspense. What device does Lessing use to create a sort of "ticking clock" that increases our anxiety?

  Posted by hefalumps-w00zlz on Feb 5, 2009 at 12:27 PM

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  In "Through the Tunnel," why does Jerry not tell his mother that he swam through the tunnel?

  Posted by tostos369 on Jan 24, 2009 at 07:48 AM

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  What is the theme of Lessing's short story "Through The Tunnel?"

  Posted by nessa17 on Jan 21, 2009 at 10:13 PM

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  What are the moral lessons found in the story "Through the Tunnel" written by Doris Lessing?

  Posted by charmz on Jan 21, 2009 at 05:19 AM

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  What are the conflicts in Through the Tunnel?

  Posted by janensrn on Jan 17, 2009 at 04:38 PM

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  In Through the Tunnel, why is it so important to Jerry to be with the boys on the wild beach?

  Posted by joale on Jan 11, 2009 at 01:10 PM

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  Can you give me a short summary of "Through the Tunnel" by Dorris Lessing?

  Posted by kemre42 on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:56 AM

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  What or who is the antagonist of the short story "Through the Tunnel" ?

  Posted by linalolwa on Nov 2, 2008 at 07:29 AM

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  What is the falling action of the short story "Through the Tunnel" ?

  Posted by linalolwa on Nov 1, 2008 at 07:54 AM

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  What is the plot of the short story "Through the Tunnel"?

  Posted by linalolwa on Oct 31, 2008 at 07:29 AM

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  What is the climax in the story "Through the Tunnel"?

  Posted by zhfootballstar30 on Oct 15, 2008 at 05:10 PM

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  What age group is "Through the Tunnel" intended for?

  Posted by kidnurse on Oct 5, 2008 at 01:25 PM

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  How does the setting of "Through the Tunnel" support the theme?

  Posted by eastpurple on Sep 28, 2008 at 02:11 PM

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  In "Through the Tunnel", what is most important to Jerry when he first encounters the older boys while swimming?

  Posted by stacey0528 on Sep 8, 2008 at 04:49 PM

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  In "Through the Tunnel," what does Jerry's trip represent and why is it a powerful symbol?

  Posted by shambl on Apr 3, 2008 at 10:54 PM

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  In "Through the Tunnel," what is the symbolism of these settings: the wild beach, the safe beach, and the tunnel?

  Posted by shambl on Apr 2, 2008 at 09:37 PM

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  What is the main point of the short story, "Through the Tunnel"?

  Posted by tanan on Mar 13, 2008 at 04:27 AM

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  Where is the setting of the story Through the Tunnel?

  Posted by mitch29 on Jan 17, 2008 at 03:29 AM

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  Can you give me your short summary of the story? 

  Posted by blure on Nov 11, 2007 at 12:09 AM

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  Who are the characters of the story?

  Posted by gsddefydbdyx on Oct 22, 2007 at 06:53 PM

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  Why does one think that Through the Tunnel is unusual for Lessing?

  Posted by mohawkpoint on Oct 15, 2007 at 07:16 PM

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  What is an example of verbal, dramatic, or situational irony in Through the Tunnel?

  Posted by jalil1991 on Oct 3, 2007 at 10:55 AM

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  Why do you think going to the bay is no longer important to Jerry and what does this say, tell. or show about him?

  Posted by xpistonsx on Sep 10, 2007 at 06:35 PM

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  Who wrote about Jerry the young English boy in Through the Tunnel?

  Posted by minine on Sep 6, 2007 at 08:31 AM

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  What point of view is used in Through the Tunnel?

  Posted by love-08 on Aug 28, 2007 at 06:51 PM

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  How does Jerry change throughout the course of the story "Through the Tunnel"?

  Posted by bookey23 on Aug 21, 2007 at 02:56 PM

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  In Doris Lessing's short story, "Through the Tunnel," what are the symbolic meanings of each beach & the tunnel & how is the tunnel significant to Jerry?

  Posted by brecarter on Feb 19, 2007 at 12:20 PM