Some people are so determined that they risk their lives in order to achieve their goals. Jerry, the protagonist in the short story is called Through the Tunnel by Daris Lessing. He faces a strong personal challenge during his beach vacation. The eleven-year-old Jerry changes his personality during his adventure. The challenges of diving through the tunnel change Jerry's character. He turns from cowardly to brave, overprotected to independent, and childish to mature. In short, the adventure changes his personality.

First of all, the overprotected son becomes independent from his mother, during his challenge or journey. Jerry has no siblings and his mother is widowed. His mother was always frightened off one thing; that she might lose him, that's why she overprotects him. Nevertheless, he didn't want to go out with his mother any further. He wants to have freedom in his life. "Oh, there you are Jerry...