Deep Water

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.

In the story Deep Waters, we see Douglas overcoming his childhood fear of water, through determination, perseverance and hard work. Thus, this story shows that with positive attitude and strength of will, we can accomplish almost anything. All of us may fear something or the other. But fear, when conquered through courage, becomes victory. The…

Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire? How did he make his terror flee?

Douglas went to lake Wentworth in New Hampshire because he wanted to be sure that the old terror of water had left him for good after the swimming lessons. Douglas swam two miles across the lake. The terror returned only once when he was in the middle of the lake. But, he laughed at his…

‘All we have to fear is fear itself’. Describe Douglas’ experiences which led to the making of this statement.

In this story, Douglas from his early childhood, was terrified of water and avoided it. However, when he entered his teenage, he had a desire to learn swimming. His terror of water created an obstacle in front of him. William Douglas, for a long time remained fearful of water. This handicap deprived him of the…