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The Tunnel Symbolism
The setting also has a big impact on symbolism too. Its starts with the tunnel. The tunnel represents his maturity. The tunnel is testing it. “He knew that he must find his way out the tunnel or out the other side” (5). As Jerry was trying to go through the tunnel he had some difficulties. There’s also another way the setting has an impact on symbolism. The safe beach represents his youth and childhood. “he yelled up, in English, “Look at me! Look!” and he began splashing and kicking in the water like a foolish dog……him” (2). While Jerry was swimming with the boys, he saw his mom and his childish ways started to come out. Then he felt kind of embarrassed because the older boys seen him and gave him a frown. There’s one last way the setting
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