DEEP WATER
TEXTBOOK EXCERCISES
1. What is the misadventure that William Douglas speaks about?
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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?
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3. How did this experience affect him?
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4. Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
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5. How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?
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6. How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?
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UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT
1. 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?
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2. How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?
3. Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from his experience?