"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing
About the author: Doris Lessing
Prereading Reflection:
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes I have. My goal is to be a famous fashion desighner.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I choose that goal because I really like fashion and sometimes I draw some sketches of clothes.
Did you accomplish your goal?
No I have not.
If not, do you know why?
I know why because im still little and im still in school but by the time I go to collage I think that I might make that goal.
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: felling sorry about somethin or for someone
Chivalry:being nice to a woman
Craving: something that you really want
Defiant: being rude to someone
Beseeching:being demaning
Incredulous: to be surpise
Contrasting Ideas:
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side
- her parents are british
- she is 93 years old
- has 3 children
- her father was in world war 1
- she also writes plays
Prereading Reflection:
Have you ever set a particular goal or challenge for yourself?
Yes I have. My goal is to be a famous fashion desighner.
Why did you choose that particular goal?
I choose that goal because I really like fashion and sometimes I draw some sketches of clothes.
Did you accomplish your goal?
No I have not.
If not, do you know why?
I know why because im still little and im still in school but by the time I go to collage I think that I might make that goal.
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: felling sorry about somethin or for someone
Chivalry:being nice to a woman
Craving: something that you really want
Defiant: being rude to someone
Beseeching:being demaning
Incredulous: to be surpise
Contrasting Ideas:
At least 3 examples to support statements on each side
Mature:
When he replies to his mom nice and respecfully when he cares for the big mans to come out of the sea when he is being polite to his mom |
Inmature
When he gets demanding and rude to his mom When he stays in the sea even though his nose is bleeding When he runs away from his mom to go to his beach |