<span>“Through the Tunnel” is a coming-of-age story of
Jerry, who wants to do what the other grown-up men can do, and his mother,
who does not want to look too ‘possessive nor lacking in devotion’ knowing that
her son is going through adolescence. Swimming through the tunnel is Jerry’s
way to establish his identity or go through character adjustments. From the New
York Times article “Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature”, it can be
noted that Doris Lessing is a writer described as <span>“that
epicist of the female experience, who with skepticism, fire and visionary power…”
by the Swedish academy. Her struggle when she was 15-year-old and a runaway
from home must have also reflected the struggle of Jerry proving that he can
swim through the tunnel. </span></span>
Once upon a time. I had never felt so embarrassed in my life
The sentence that sounds the best when you read it out loud is:
C. Summer vacation came as a relief to the student, who was tired of studying and writing research papers.
If you read all the sentences out loud they all sound weird except for this one.
The correct answers are:
1-Olivia: Stubborn
Even though Olivia is a young and beautiful woman being courted by two good suitors, she insists that she will mourn her late brother for seven years before accepting any marriage porposal.
2-Orsino: Lovesick
Orsino is a nobleman who is madly in love with Lady Olivia. However, the feeling is not mutual, causing Orsino to suffer greatly.
3-Viola: Resourceful
Viola shows resourcefulness after surviving her ship wreck, when she decides to disguise herself as a man to make a new and better life for herself in Illyria.
4-Malvolio: Self-absorbed
Malvolio is the head servant of Olivia's household. When Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria made him believe Lady Olivia was in love with him, he is only interested because he believes that, by marrying her, he would become part of the higher class.
A, B, and in some cases even D