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In "Through the Tunnel," what could be seen as a symbol for Jerry's passage into manhood?

a.the beach
b.the local boys
c.the foreign place
d,the underwater tunnel

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d the under water tunnel
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The correct answer is D. the underwater tunnel.

Explanation:

The story shows that there is a rite to pass from boyhood to manhood. And the tunnel of the large rock under the water is the representation or the symbolic way to accomplish that rite inasmuch as someone is swimming through this place, the person needs to be trained to do it and have stamina.

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