The tunnel short story friedrich durrenmatt biography
Through the tunnel.
The Tunnel (short story)
Story by Friedrich Dürrenmatt
"The Tunnel" is a 1952 short story by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.[1] It belongs to the most important works of Dürrenmatt and is a classic among the surrealistic short stories.
With the beginning of the story, Dürrenmatt parodies Thomas Mann.
The tunnel short story friedrich durrenmatt biography
The first sentence is very long and nested. Furthermore, Dürrenmatt's student is in a train and likes cigars – just like the young man in The Magic Mountain (Der Zauberberg).
Synopsis
The story follows a 24-year-old student who boards his usual train to reach his university.
However, when the train enters a small tunnel, it doesn't end. The darkness continues for an extended period of time, causing the student to become nervous.
The tunnel short story friedrich durrenmatt biography summary
Despite the imminent danger, the other passengers remain calm. The student seeks out the train conductor for answers, but initially receives evasive responses. Eventually, the conductor leads the student to the empty locomotive and reveals that th