- ‘All we have to fear is fear itself’. Describe Douglas’ experiences which led to the making of this statement.
- ‘All we have to fear is fear itself’. When did Douglas learn this lesson?
- ‘I crossed to oblivion and the curtain of life fell’. What was the incident which nearly killed Douglas and developed in him a strong aversion to water?
- Describe the efforts made by Douglas to save himself from drowning in Y.M.C.A swimming pool.
- Desire, determination and diligence lead to success. Explain the value of these qualities in the light of Douglas’ experience in “Deep Water”.
- Douglas’s mother (ironically) thought that Y.M.C.A pool was safe for learning to swim. What are your views?
- Fear is something that we must learn to overcome if we want to succeed in life. How did Douglas get over his fear of water?
- How did Douglas develop a fear of water?
- How did Douglas develop an aversion to water?
- How did Douglas make sure that he had conquered the old terror?
- How did Douglas remove his residual doubts about his fear of water?
- How did Douglas try to save himself from drowning in the YMCA pool?
- How did Douglas’ experience at the beach in California affect him?
- How did Douglas’ experience at the Y.M.C.A swimming pool affect him?
- How did his experience at the YMCA swimming pool affect Douglas?
- How did the instructor make Douglas a good swimmer?
- How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer?
- How did the swimming instructor build a swimmer out of Douglas?
- How did William Douglas’ aversion to water begin?
- Mention any two long–term consequences of the drowning incident on Douglas.
- Narrate the childhood experience of Douglas.
- The childhood experience of terror of Douglas made him stronger and more determined. Elucidate the above statement supporting it with evidences from the text.
- The story “Deep Water” has made you realise that with determination and perseverance one can accomplish the impossible. Write a paragraph in about 100 words on how a positive attitude and courage will aid you to achieve success in life.
- What deep meaning did his experience at the Y.M.C.A swimming pool have for Douglas?
- What did Douglas experience when he went down to the bottom of the pool for the first time?
- What did Douglas feel and do when he was pushed into the swimming pool?
- What efforts did Douglas make to get over his fear of water?
- What lesson did Douglas learn when he got rid of his fear of water?
- What misadventure did Douglas experience at the Y.M.C.A swimming pool?
- What sort of terror seized Douglas as he went down the water with a yellow glow? How could he feel that he was still alive?
- Which factors led Douglas to decide in favour of YMCA pool?
- Which two incidents in Douglas’ early life made him scared of water?
- Which two incidents in the life of William Douglas before he was ten years old created an aversion in his mind to water?
- Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire? How did he make his terror flee?
- Why did Douglas prefer to go to YMCA swimming pool to learn swimming?
- Why did Douglas’ mother recommend that he should learn swimming at the Y.M.C.A swimming pool?
- Why did William Douglas choose Y.M.C.A pool when he decided to learn to swim?
- Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
- Write a summary of Deep Water by William Douglas?
