DGS - S5/6 Higher English 2007-08

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

PCQE #9 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) By the close of the story, the writer has successfully conveyed the boys’ transition, demonstrating that physical and mental hardship is required in order to achieve some of life’s goals; that such experiences must be undertaken alone, and are at times outwith our control (i.e. Jerry’s physical limitations; the time constraint placed up the duration of the holiday being decided by Jerry’s mother.)

(C) (Pages 26)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #8 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) The subordination of child by parent enforces a finite time within which Jerry must achieve his goal; he contemplates delaying the task until the following year. However, Jerry’s experience brings him close to death, and the experience mimics a psychological rebirth, replete with all the symbols associative of physical birth.

(C) (Pages 25-26)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #7 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) Jerry’s task carries with it determination and much suffering; this is an additional theme that underlies that of his rite of passage.

(C) (Pages 24-25)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #6 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) The child, despite showing signs that he is applying a more mature and more rational approach to his diving task, he has still much to learn, and beneath the sea is still unknown and hostile.

(C) (Pages 23-24)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #5 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) Still conscious of his mother’s safety, Jerry’s first attempts prove unsuccessful, and result in childish demands being made of his mother later.

(C) (Page 23)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #4 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) The protagonist observes a number of native youths undertake an underwater swimming challenge, which holds a mystery to him; the native boys represent a stage of maturity that he wants to attain.

(C) (Pages 22-23)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #3 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) Jerry resists his initial instincts and allegiance to his mother, but this proves too much; his first steps are tentative, and carry a foreshadowing of danger and suffering. He is still concerned for his mother’s safety and well-being, but his desire for experience proves stronger.

(C) (Pages 21-22)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #2 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) A secondary theme, that of the burden of obligatory love between a mother and child, and the responsibilities that come with it are also introduced. We find out the age and the domestic situation of the protagonist – an eleven year-old child called Jerry – which intensifies the relationship between both characters.

(C) (Pages 20-21)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...

PCQE #1 - Literature: Prose (Fiction) - 'Through the Tunnel', by Doris Lessing

(P) The author quickly introduces the main theme of the short story within the very first sentence: showing a young boy to be contemplating an unknown route at a seaside location, which will lead him to undertake a rite of passage, upon which he must make difficult and life-threatening choices.

(C) (Pages 20-21)

(Q) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

(E) [Use the 'comments' feature to help each other 'build' the essay]

...
...