Why was douglas determined to get over his fear of water

1.Notice these words and expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context. treacherous: unpredictable danger; not dependable or trustworthy subdued my prid: to lower or restrain the intensity of self-respect and confidence flailed at the surface: to strike or lash out vigorously at the surface of the water in trying to come out fishing for landlocked salmon: to go fishing for a specific variety of salmon available in certain lakes misadventure: an incident that turns out to be a disaster bob to the surface like a cork: to float or show the characteristics of buoyancy as a cork in water curtain of life fell: to indicate that life has ended or a near-death experience back and forth across the pool: to swim across the swimming pool from one side to the other Page No: 27 Think As you Read 1. What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about? Answer William O.Douglas had just learnt swimming. One day, an eighteen year old big bruiser picked him up and tossed him into the nine feet deep end of the Y.M.C.A. pool. He hit the water surface in a sitting position. He swallowed water and went at once to the bottom. He nearly died in this misadventure. 2.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? Answer Douglas was frightened when he was thrown into the pool. However, he was not frightened out of his wits. While sinking down he made a plan. He would make a b...

When Douglas grew up, he took the help of an instructor to learn swimming. His training went on from October to April. For three months he was taken across the pool with the help of a rope. As he went under, terror filled him and his legs froze. The instructor taught him to exhale under water and inhale through raised nose. He made him kick his legs to make them relax. Then he asked him to swim. He continued swimming from April to July. Still all terror had not left. He swam two miles across Lake Wentworth and the whole length to the shore and back of Warm Lake. Then he overcame his fear of water.

William Douglas' fear of water prevented him from enjoying his fishing trips. He couldn’t enjoy water sports such as canoeing, boating or swimming. So his fear of water had started affecting his other experiences too. Thus, he was determined to get over his fear of water and decided to get an instructor to learn how to swim.

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Deep Water NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Flamingo Chapter 3 Deep Water NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers Deep Water Think as you read Question 1. What was the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about? Answer: William Douglas’ traumatic experience in the sea, as a child, made him afraid of water. However, as he was learning to swim in the YMCA pool, he was thrown into the deep end by an older boy. The experience terrified him as he had almost drowned and finally lost consciousness before being hauled out of the water. Question 2. 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? Answer: When Douglas was thrown into water, he landed in a sitting position, swallowed water, and went at once to the bottom. He was frightened, but planned to jump, as his feet touched the bottom, and bounce to the surface, and paddle to the edge of the pool. His repeated failed attempts left him terrified and exhausted, till he slipped into unconscious and was pulled out of the pool. The author went from fear to exhaustion and finally submission. He showed courage when he planned to reach the surface, however the repeated attempts drained his strength and he was gripped by terror. He eventually gave up and felt resigned before losing consciousness. Question 3. How did this experience affect him? Answer: The writer’s experience of near drowning affected him greatly. He felt weak and...

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1.Notice these words and expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context. treacherous: unpredictable danger; not dependable or trustworthy subdued my prid: to lower or restrain the intensity of self-respect and confidence flailed at the surface: to strike or lash out vigorously at the surface of the water in trying to come out fishing for landlocked salmon: to go fishing for a specific variety of salmon available in certain lakes misadventure: an incident that turns out to be a disaster bob to the surface like a cork: to float or show the characteristics of buoyancy as a cork in water curtain of life fell: to indicate that life has ended or a near-death experience back and forth across the pool: to swim across the swimming pool from one side to the other Page No: 27 Think As you Read 1. What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about? Answer William O.Douglas had just learnt swimming. One day, an eighteen year old big bruiser picked him up and tossed him into the nine feet deep end of the Y.M.C.A. pool. He hit the water surface in a sitting position. He swallowed water and went at once to the bottom. He nearly died in this misadventure. 2.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? Answer Douglas was frightened when he was thrown into the pool. However, he was not frightened out of his wits. While sinking down he made a plan. He would make a b...

Deep Water NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Flamingo Chapter 3 Deep Water NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers Deep Water Think as you read Question 1. What was the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about? Answer: William Douglas’ traumatic experience in the sea, as a child, made him afraid of water. However, as he was learning to swim in the YMCA pool, he was thrown into the deep end by an older boy. The experience terrified him as he had almost drowned and finally lost consciousness before being hauled out of the water. Question 2. 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? Answer: When Douglas was thrown into water, he landed in a sitting position, swallowed water, and went at once to the bottom. He was frightened, but planned to jump, as his feet touched the bottom, and bounce to the surface, and paddle to the edge of the pool. His repeated failed attempts left him terrified and exhausted, till he slipped into unconscious and was pulled out of the pool. The author went from fear to exhaustion and finally submission. He showed courage when he planned to reach the surface, however the repeated attempts drained his strength and he was gripped by terror. He eventually gave up and felt resigned before losing consciousness. Question 3. How did this experience affect him? Answer: The writer’s experience of near drowning affected him greatly. He felt weak and...

William Douglas' fear of water prevented him from enjoying his fishing trips. He couldn’t enjoy water sports such as canoeing, boating or swimming. So his fear of water had started affecting his other experiences too. Thus, he was determined to get over his fear of water and decided to get an instructor to learn how to swim.

When Douglas grew up, he took the help of an instructor to learn swimming. His training went on from October to April. For three months he was taken across the pool with the help of a rope. As he went under, terror filled him and his legs froze. The instructor taught him to exhale under water and inhale through raised nose. He made him kick his legs to make them relax. Then he asked him to swim. He continued swimming from April to July. Still all terror had not left. He swam two miles across Lake Wentworth and the whole length to the shore and back of Warm Lake. Then he overcame his fear of water.