was about four years old when he visited a beach in California with his father. They stood together in the surf. Douglas clung to his father yet a powerful wave swept him and knocked him down. He was terrified. This developed a fear of water in him. Then, when he was eleven years old, he…

When Douglas was picked and tossed into the deep end, he was frightened, but not so frightened that he lost his wits, entirely. On the way down, he planned that when his feet hit the bottom, he would make a big jump, come to the surface, lie flat on it, and paddle to the edge…

The writer had to face an extremely traumatic experience at the Y.M.C.A pool. He used to go there to learn swimming. The pool was two feet at its shallow end and nine feet at the deep end. One day a strong big boy picked him up and threw him into the deepest part of the…

I think Y.M.C.A pool was not safe because Douglas wasn’t happy to go and learn there. Moreover, he was pushed into the deep water by a big bully and almost drowned. It led to life time fear of water for Douglas. OR I think Y.M.C.A pool was safe for learning swimming. It’s only because of…

When Douglas finally got rid of his fear of water, he realised that all one has to fear is fear itself. Once the fear is conquered or overcome, one can achieve anything one wants. OR Douglas learnt that one could get over any fear if one is determined to do so. All it requires is…

Once the writer realised that his fear of water was keeping him from enjoying any of the water related sports and activities, he decided to engage a swimming instructor, who gradually helped him face his fear. However, it was after his successful swimming attempts in Lake Wentworth and Warm Lake that the writer understood the…

Douglas removed his residual doubts by diving into the Warm Lake and swimming across to the other shore and back. He shouted with joy when he was able to achieve this feat. He had finally conquered his fear of water. OR Douglas first swam alone in the pool to remove his residual doubts about his…

To make sure that he conquered the old terror, his fear of water, he decided to go to Lake Answers Wentworth in New Hampshire. There he dived off a dock at Triggs Island and swam two miles across the lake. Even though he swam with minimum anxiety, a little doubt remained within him. Next, he…

Douglas developed a fear of getting into the water at a very young age due to two severe water related accidents. However, later when he realised that he was missing out on a lot of fun because of his fear, he decided to face it. The experience of fear and death and its conquest made…