Taking A Risk Is Worth The Consequences In Through The Tunnel By Doris Lessing

Taking a risk is worth the consequences. The story “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing, was written about a believable character that takes a lot of risk. Jerry is trying to find courage within himself to overcome a fear, and to take a risk to overcome independence. Jerry gains acceptance when his mom lets him wander off to another area of shoreline. Jerry gets maturity from his experience of achieving his goal by holding his breath to get Through the Tunnel. When Jerry jumped into the water he was trying to hold his breath for more than two minutes. He keeps practicing to achieve his acceptance, by grabbing a heavy rock and sinking to the bottom to hold his breath, so he can get through the tunnel. When Jerry can gets to the bottom of