Question

Reread the portion of "Through the Tunnel" that describes Jerry’s journey through the tunnel. How does word choice create a sense of danger and suspense? Your response should be at least 150 words.

Answer 1

The diction, or word choice, of Doris Lessing's description of Jerry's swim through the tunnel is suspenseful as it creates anticipation of Jerry's successful passage, and the sense of danger is certainly created through the selective use of certain words.

Step-by-step explanation:

Idk if this is 150 word, but I hope this helps!! UwU

Answer 2

The author created several suspense emotions during Jerry's swim through the tunnel. " There was no strain on his lungs. He felt like an inflated balloon, his lungs were so light and easy, but his head was pulsing," Dorris Lessing quoted in paragraph 36. In paragraph 36 it illustrates how Jerry was going through it, which makes the readers become more curious if the boy would make it out alive. It gives the readers a suspense feeling that makes them wonder if Jerry has enough air and will he survive. The entire paragraph 39 really puts the readers at the edge of their seats, because they are more curious to find out if the poor boy will make it out alive. It gives a full description of the entire experience that Jerry was going through and exactly what he was thinking. The details in paragraph 39 are very descriptive, which helps the reader's imagination, and it boosts the suspense feeling. These are a few reasons for how the author created several suspense moments during Jerry's swim through the tunnel.

Step-by-step explanation:

I did this whenever I was in High School on common-lit. If you read paragraph 34 - 39 the entire scene is actually filled with suspense. Just use your imagination while you're reading paragraph 34 -39 and I bet you that you'll receive that suspense feeling as well.