Question

At the beginning of the story, "Through the Tunnel" Jerry is best characterized as _____ . A)spoiled and petulant

B)sensitive and considerate
C)a indifferent and detached
D)confused and lost
One choice

Answer 1

B) Sensitive and considerate

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B) "sensitive and considerate". In the short story "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing, the character of Jerry is presented as a sensitive and considerate young English boy. This gradually changes as Jerry begins to experience his first steps into adulthood.