This story uses the tunnel to represent a passageway from one location to another completely different location. The Chunnel, a tunnel that was constructed from northern France to England, goes

In the story Through the Tunnel the author uses a tunnel several ways to symbolize a boy's journey from childhood to becoming a man. First, the boy compares himself to some older native boys as they swim in the ocean together. He dislikes how childish he appears to them. He is determined to develop the underwater skills required to complete the arduous task of swimming through the under water tunnel as the natives have done. He under goes many trials, headaches, and heartaches but finally accomplishes his goal. Swimming through the tunnel, he emerges triumphantly on the other side with the pride of a man.

The story uses the darkness to represent the fear of the unknown. When the young boy finally thinks he is ready to make his way through the tunnel, he doesn't even know where it leads or how far it actually is. All he knows is that he must get

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Approximate Word count = 578
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)