Through the Tunnel
2. - Antagonist
We have two antagonists, namely;
a) The local boy
They did not accept Jerry with open arms and they also thought that he was childish.
b) The sea/the tunnel
These prevented Jerry from reaching his objective. it was difficult for Jerry to hold his breath under water for a long time. He always had nose bleeds (mostly during evenings). It took so much practice, determination and hard work for him to hold his breath for at least 2 minutes and swim through the tunnel.
- Protagonist
Jerry was the main character and protagonist in this short story. He was hungry for success in order for him to be as good as the local boys. He did not rest till he got what he wanted.
- Theme
Courage and Pride
This is the theme of this short story, because Jerry challenged himself against nature. he wanted to prove to himself that he was just as good as the local boys. They could swim through a tunnel and he practiced for days to perfect himself. His goal pushed him, because he did not want to give up without a fight.
3. - supplication -- request
- groping -- examining
- contrition -- regret
- incredulous -- doubtful
- beseeching -- pleading
- sheer -- complete
4. Passage
"She was ready for a battle of wills, but he gave in at once. It was no longer to go to the bay."
Meaning
Jerry's mother was determined to tell him to limit his swimming for a while, because she felt that he was overdoing it too much.
5. It was during a vacation to a foreign country, somewhere near the beach. The country is were people speak French, because the local boys spoke French to Jerry.
6. Opening- jerry and his mother went to the beach, on the first morning of their vacation.
Rising action- is when the local boys rejected jerry.
Climax- jerry started practicing on how to hold his breath for a long time in order for him to go through the tunnel.
Denouement- Jerry accomplished his aspiration. The journey to his success was not easy, but he managed to overcome all sorts of obstacles, which really showed how courages he was.
The Silk Scarf
2. - Antagonist
Mrs Nebo and her freind Margaret are theantagonists in this short story. They have violted Mr Sakur's right by threatening him. They have abused their power due to their status in society.
- Protagonist
Mr Sakur and Mr Sader
Mr Sakur's rights were violted just because of the law he has put up in his business. Mrs Nebo felt insulted because of his law.
Mr Sader is the peacemaker of this story, because he is the one who stopped the arguement and still satisfied Mrs Nebo at the end of the day.
- Theme
Respect
It is because there was lack of consideration towards Mr Sakur, just because of the law he had brought up in his shop. Mrs Nebo abused the power that she has just because of her status.
3. - stalemate -- draw
- spiraling -- increase
-summon -- call for
- flamboyant -- glitzy
- huddle -- crowd
- fraught -- burdened
4. I understood the whole entire story.
5. According to the story the Oriental Plaza was a shopping centre where the shops are owned by the Indian people. It sows that it was during the apartheid time, because Margaret spoke about the future Minister of Foreign Affairs. And as for Mrs Nebo, she said to Mr Sakur that there is no space for people like him in the democratic South Africa.
6. Opening- The two wealthy women went out for shopping at the Plaza.
Rising action- Is when Mrs Nebo spotted the beautiful silk scarf.
Climax- Is the argument between Mr Sakur and Mrs Nebo about the payment of the scarf.
Denoument- Is when Mr Sader stopped the fight and spoke to Mr Sakur; and later handed the scarf as a gift ti Mrs Nebo.
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