In "Through the Tunnel," what is most representative of a feeling of safety and security for Jerry? his father his mother the ocean
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In the short story, "Through the Tunnel," by Doris Lessing, his mother is the best representative of a feeling of safety and security for Jerry. The author refers to Jerry's mother as the one place that is "safe in the sun on her beach", because the other part of the beach is dangerous. The mother and son depend on each other for comfort.
Jerry's swim through the passage symbolizes a transitional experience from childhood to youthful masculinity.
A story about growing up, Doris Lessing's "Through the Tunnel" utilizes images to speak to Jerry's condition of being and his soul changing experience. ... Jerry's swim through the passage symbolizes a transitional experience from childhood to youthful masculinity. The swim through the passage implies a great deal to Jerry.