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Describe Douglas’s condition when he was in the pool?

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What did Douglas experience as he went down to the bottom of the pool for the first time?

Solution

Douglas went down to the bottom of nine feet deep water for the first time. Nine feet seemed to him like more than ninety feet. He grew panicky. Before, he could touch the bottom, his lungs were about to burst. He felt paralysed. He was buried in the water. His breath was gone and terror overpowered his heart.

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What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?

What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?

How did this experience affect him?

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?

How did the instructor 'build a swimmer’ out of Douglas?

How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?

How does Douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped him as he almost drowned ? Describe the details that have made the description vivid.

How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?

Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?

“All we have to fear is fear itself.” Have you ever had a fear that you have now overcome? Share your experience with your partner.

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