Through The Tunnel By: Doris Lessing
5 Facts About Doris Lessing
- Born October 22, 1919
- Is 93 years old
- British novelist, poet, playwright, biographer and short story writer
- Lessing was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature
- In 2001 she was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize in Literature
Prereading Reflection:
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes I have set a particular goal for myself it is that I want to hit a home-run in baseball.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I choose this particular goal because my brother has already gotten some and I want to be better them him and i will also get $100 dollars if I hit a home-run.
Did you accomplish your goal?
No I still have not accomplished my goal.
If so, how did you feel?
If not, do you know why?
I think I have not accomplished my goal because i am not trying hard enough.
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes I have set a particular goal for myself it is that I want to hit a home-run in baseball.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I choose this particular goal because my brother has already gotten some and I want to be better them him and i will also get $100 dollars if I hit a home-run.
Did you accomplish your goal?
No I still have not accomplished my goal.
If so, how did you feel?
If not, do you know why?
I think I have not accomplished my goal because i am not trying hard enough.
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: To be sorry
"Contrition sent him running after her."(pg.23)
Chivalry: To be polite to women
"Oh, no! He said quickly, smiling at her out of that unfailing impulse of contrition-a sort of chivalry."(pg.24)
Craving: To want something really bad
"To be with them, of them, was a craving that filled his whole body."(pg.25)
Defiant: To be rude
"I want some swimming goggles,"he panted, defiant and beseeching,"(pg.28)
Beseeching: To be demanding
"I want some swimming goggles,"he panted, defiant and beseeching,"(pg.28)
Incredulous: To be surprised
"He was incredulous and then proud to find he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes."(pg.31)
Contrasting Ideas:
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side
Jerry is MATURE Jerry is IMMATURE
He was mature when he went running He was immature when he yelled
after his mom with contrition because he was and splashed like a foolish dog to
sorry. get the boys' attention.
He was mature when he was able to go down He was immature when he told his
to the beach by his self because he was responsible mom that he wanted swimming
enough. goggles because he was saying it in
a rude and demanding way.
He was mature when he smiled and waved at the
other boys because he was being polite. He was immature when he was not next to his mom like he should have been so it made his mom
worried.
Define each word as it is used in the context of the story and provide a quote for each term as well.
Contrition: To be sorry
"Contrition sent him running after her."(pg.23)
Chivalry: To be polite to women
"Oh, no! He said quickly, smiling at her out of that unfailing impulse of contrition-a sort of chivalry."(pg.24)
Craving: To want something really bad
"To be with them, of them, was a craving that filled his whole body."(pg.25)
Defiant: To be rude
"I want some swimming goggles,"he panted, defiant and beseeching,"(pg.28)
Beseeching: To be demanding
"I want some swimming goggles,"he panted, defiant and beseeching,"(pg.28)
Incredulous: To be surprised
"He was incredulous and then proud to find he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes."(pg.31)
Contrasting Ideas:
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side
Jerry is MATURE Jerry is IMMATURE
He was mature when he went running He was immature when he yelled
after his mom with contrition because he was and splashed like a foolish dog to
sorry. get the boys' attention.
He was mature when he was able to go down He was immature when he told his
to the beach by his self because he was responsible mom that he wanted swimming
enough. goggles because he was saying it in
a rude and demanding way.
He was mature when he smiled and waved at the
other boys because he was being polite. He was immature when he was not next to his mom like he should have been so it made his mom
worried.