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All we have to fear is fear itself. Have you ever had a fear that you have now overcome? Share your experience with your partner.
By the time I was ten I was very introvert type. I was hesitant to talk to anyone including my cousins. I was the least talkative student in my class and school and I used to benefit from it many times. But when it came to group discussions in college and job interviews, I had to bear the brunt of iRead more
By the time I was ten I was very introvert type. I was hesitant to talk to anyone including my cousins. I was the least talkative student in my class and school and I used to benefit from it many times. But when it came to group discussions in college and job interviews, I had to bear the brunt of it.And I started the conversation to convert the fear of my mind into victory.Whenever I used to hesitate that I should say this thing or not, I used to speak at that time. And I got a lot of benefit from it. No matter how big that baron is the only thing you require is confidence to deal to.
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Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?
The experience of being saved by drowning twice in water shook William even after being an adult.The first experience was not as frightening as the second.But the way he conquered this fear shows his will power, determination and mental strength. He faced near death experience twice and both times iRead more
The experience of being saved by drowning twice in water shook William even after being an adult.The first experience was not as frightening as the second.But the way he conquered this fear shows his will power, determination and mental strength. He faced near death experience twice and both times it was due to lack of swimming. His main aim is not to tell his autobiography but to tell his determination with which he conquered his fear. He wants to motivate the readers to achieve any goal. He wants to tell that if one is determined in the mind, then nothing is difficult.
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How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?
Douglas knew that before he could learn to swim, it was important to conquer his mental infirmity. If he wanted, he would never go into the water again, but he hired an instructor to conquer all his weaknesses. William followed what he said and after six months, he was ready to swim. But there was aRead more
Douglas knew that before he could learn to swim, it was important to conquer his mental infirmity. If he wanted, he would never go into the water again, but he hired an instructor to conquer all his weaknesses. William followed what he said and after six months, he was ready to swim. But there was a fear in corner of his heart to swim alone. So, he went to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire, dived off a dock at Triggs Island and swam two miles across the lake. He wasn’t still sure so he went to Meade Glacier, dived into Warm Lake and swam across to the other shore and back. And when he did it, he was 100% sure that he had conquered the old terror.
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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.
Douglas has told this story in such a serious way that the reader feels if he or she is sailing in the same boat. That in itself is commendable. He tells in which position he fell. He moved his arms and legs, he yell for his mother, tries to jump but could not succeed. Words like “My lungs were readRead more
Douglas has told this story in such a serious way that the reader feels if he or she is sailing in the same boat. That in itself is commendable. He tells in which position he fell. He moved his arms and legs, he yell for his mother, tries to jump but could not succeed. Words like “My lungs were ready to burst.”, “I was suffocating, stark terror seized me”, “I was paralyzed under water” and “and the curtain of life fell” bring life to the story. All these things presented in detail touch the depths of the heart.
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How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?
Douglas knew that before he could learn to swim, it was important to conquer his mental infirmity. If he wanted, he would never go into the water again, but he hired an instructor to conquer all his weaknesses. William followed what he said and after six months, he was ready to swim. But there was aRead more
Douglas knew that before he could learn to swim, it was important to conquer his mental infirmity. If he wanted, he would never go into the water again, but he hired an instructor to conquer all his weaknesses. William followed what he said and after six months, he was ready to swim. But there was a fear in corner of his heart to swim alone. So, he went to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire, dived off a dock at Triggs Island and swam two miles across the lake. He wasn’t still sure so he went to Meade Glacier, dived into Warm Lake and swam across to the other shore and back. And when he did it, he was 100% sure that he had conquered the old terror.
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