Storytelling is a uniquely human attribute. It is an imaginative process between composer and performer that invites us, as an audience, to engage vicariously in the experiences of others. Stories or narratives have been shared across cultures for the purposes of education, entertainment and also to inform the public about the values ​​and belief systems of our culture. The texts of “Through the Tunnel” and “Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Café” clearly highlight the ability of storytelling to empower the individual and describe storytelling as a means of informing us of the values ​​and transmission people are capable of to transcend time. Storytelling can create connections between people and allow individuals to find their inner selves. This is demonstrated through the short story “Through the Tunnel”. In summary, “Through the Tunnel” is a short story written by Doris Lessing about a young English boy who challenges himself through an underwater tunnel. The story is a rite of passage for a lonely boy whose mother is widowed and too conscious to be overprotective as he grows up. In the story, Jerry struggles with the choice to be alone and find acceptance, but he realizes that creating his own identity is essential as he grows up and gains independence from his mother. Additionally, as Jerry attempts to meet the challenges he sets for himself, he learns to face failure and overcome the physical and psychological obstacles he encounters. Throughout the story, Jerry is immersed in a world where he discovers his inner self. The story provides a compressed narrative about the journey of transition from childhood to adulthood, allowing the reader to vicariously engage with the universal idea of ​​the rites of the pass...... middle of paper.. .... to visit Ninny. Therefore, the regular association shapes the bond of friendship and partiality that Evelyn feels for Ninny and the evidence of the intimate relationship is manifested in Evelyn's final decision to give Ninny a home. Ultimately, it is the stories that Ninny tells Evelyn that brings them together and thus we see how the supremacy of story can create connections between people, maintain assertiveness and self-confidence. Mainly, the effect of the narration shows that the protagonists of both texts are thrown into a world in which they discover their inner selves and transform timid characters with a serious lack of empowerment into characters who burst with self-confidence. Additionally, narrators John Avnet and Doris Lessing use narration to convey the important ideas of the stories as a positive, life-changing experience..