Through The Tunnel by Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing was born on October 22, 1919
Both of Doris Lessing's parents were British
Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2007
Doris Lessing is a British novelist. etc
Doris Lessing wrote books like the grass is singing. etc
Both of Doris Lessing's parents were British
Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2007
Doris Lessing is a British novelist. etc
Doris Lessing wrote books like the grass is singing. etc
Prereading Reflection:
Have you ever set
a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
I have set a goal before and my goal is to be a Major League Baseball player and be on the Dodgers.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I chose that goal because I like baseball very much.
Did you accomplish your goal?
I haven't accomplished my goal because I have to get drafted to the Majors.
If so, how did you feel?
I feel eager to be a major League Baseball player because if I do make it to the Majors it will be a big accomplishment.
If not, do you know why?
I haven't because you have to be a lot older to get drafted to the Majors.
Have you ever set
a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
I have set a goal before and my goal is to be a Major League Baseball player and be on the Dodgers.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I chose that goal because I like baseball very much.
Did you accomplish your goal?
I haven't accomplished my goal because I have to get drafted to the Majors.
If so, how did you feel?
I feel eager to be a major League Baseball player because if I do make it to the Majors it will be a big accomplishment.
If not, do you know why?
I haven't because you have to be a lot older to get drafted to the Majors.
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 means that you feel guilty. "Contrition sent him running after her." (p.23)
Chivalry: Chivalry means to be polite. "
Craving: Craving means that you want something very bad
Defiant: Defiant means to be rude
Beseeching: beseeching means to demand
Incredulous: Incredulous means to be surprised
Contrasting Ideas
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side:
Define each word
as it is used in the context of the story and provide a quote for each term as
well.
Contrition: Contrition means that you feel guilty. "Contrition sent him running after her." (p.23)
Chivalry: Chivalry means to be polite. "
Craving: Craving means that you want something very bad
Defiant: Defiant means to be rude
Beseeching: beseeching means to demand
Incredulous: Incredulous means to be surprised
Contrasting Ideas
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side:
Jerry is mature
Jerry is mature by asking politely to stay at this beach which his mom wants to got to the other beach. Next morning, when it was time for the routine of swimming and sunbathing, his mother said, "Are you tired of the usual beach, Jerry? would you like to go somewhere else." (p.24) Jerry is mature by getting goggles to protect his eyes from the salt water. " I want swimming goggles," he panted defiant and beseeching. (p.28) Jerry is mature by training his lungs so he can go see what's in the tunnel. "That next day and the next, Jerry exercised his lungs as if everything, the whole of his life, all that he would become, depended upon it." (p.30) |
Jerry is immature
Jerry is immature by going without his mom to the beach. "He did not ask for permission, on the following day, to go to his beach." (p.30) Jerry is immature by going underwater to look at the tunnel at what there and he might drown. "He gained the surface, clambered about the stones that littered the barrier rock until he found a big one, and, with this in his arms, let himself down over the side of the rock." (p.29) Jerry is immature by begging his mom to buy goggles right now, which is kind of being a brat. "But now, now, now! He must have them this minute, and no other time." (p.28) |