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Impact of Setting on “Through the Tunnel” Nature has always been one of the toughest obstacles. It always has its way of bringing out the crazy side of people. It can test a boy’s potential, authority, and dedication. In Doris Lessing’s “Through the Tunnel,” the main character, Jerry, refuses to give up on getting through the tunnel. Instead, he is determined to prove that he will not be labeled as a little kid. He will not pay attention to the signs that he is not old enough to get through the

intense energy, constant moving towards the ground, and a dragging type of movement due to the stretchy dress. Most of the dance moves are considered characteristics of modern dance due to the movements towards the ground and dancing barefooted. Doris Humphrey’s technique of “fall and recovery” is a perfect example to the coming of the ground intensively being presented

Doris Salcedo, a Colombian-born artist, challenges her audience to question their preconceived notions about immigrants in the 21st century through metaphorically structured representations of separation, pain, and unnecessary trauma. Salcedo’s Shibboleth, in particular, encapsulates the very essence of her politically-fueled practice. Exhibited in the prestigious Tate Modern in 2007, Shibboleth starts out as an “extremely thin line, a crack made by the means of a dentist’s drill” (Bal 1) and gradually

From 1927 to 1944, Tamiris’s concert career persevered. During this time, she choreographed many works for herself and others, such as Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and members of the New Dance League and Group. Tamiris choreographed works that were forceful and vivacious to express her belief that life was a conflict.      Between 1928 and 1941, Helen Tamiris choreographed

from “No witchcraft for sale” An analysis of three messages used in the novel “No Witchcraft for Sale” Doris Lessing wrote the novel “No witchcraft for Sale” and its highly reminiscent of George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” in that it can almost be seen as a critique of Imperialism. Unlike “Shooting”, “Sale” has what can be seen as an almost happy ending or rather, nothing terrible happens. Doris Lessing uses three messages in her novel “No Witchcraft for Sale” that really made me think about the

In the story “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing the main character Jerry is young and sees a group boys do something that he finds interesting, Going through the tunnel. The problem is he is too young and too weak to do it. The boys were Judging and excluding him and it made him sad. Jerry used the negative actions of the french boys as motivation to set a goal of swimming through the tunnel before he leaves. Although Jerry is not physically strong or mature he has a large amount of mental

People often learn a lot about themselves through their own decisions and struggles. “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing is about an eleven-year-old boy named Jerry. During vacation in France, the boy and his mother enjoy themselves daily by the shore. The boy wants to imitate the French boys who swim through a challenging tunnel, and he overcomes this challenge eventually. Form the safe beach to the tunnel, Jerry’s maturity is tested. The setting in “Through the Tunnel” has an impact on the characters

Throughout the story Through the Tunnel, the most important theme that recurs is self determination. The boy in the story, Jerry, has demonstrated this self determination by pushing himself through tough situations. One of these situations was when Jerry saw the French boys playing in the ocean. In the text, it said, “To be with them, of them, was a craving that filled his whole body.” (244) This quote proves his determination because later on in the story, he then swam toward them. Eventually, they

Modern Dance is a free expressive way style of dancing that was developed in the early 20th century as an insurgent against ballet. Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller, and Ruth St. Denis were pioneers who discovered and created modern dance in the United States. Modern dance also spread to other countries like Germany and Greece but in the early 20th century it was taught so much differently. In addition, when Modern dance was taught around the 1950’s you noticed that the clothing style and the choreography

day, he remains close to his mother who represents childhood and safety. After discovering the tunnel, he strays from her and faces the challenges of adulthood as represented by the rocks and bay. In the short story "Through the Tunnel," the author, Doris Lessing portrays the theme the difficulty of the transition from childhood to adolescence using symbolism and imagery. Jerry’s mother symbolizes warmth and protection when she appears to be yellow covered by an umbrella that looks like an orange