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.
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.
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.
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.
Douglas's instructor had all the qualities one should have to teach swimming. He taught only one hour daily without putting excess pressure. He started learning initially with the help of rope and pulley and it helped. After that he taught exhale and inhale activities under water and above water. SlRead more
Douglas’s instructor had all the qualities one should have to teach swimming. He taught only one hour daily without putting excess pressure. He started learning initially with the help of rope and pulley and it helped. After that he taught exhale and inhale activities under water and above water. Slowly but steadily he taught all swimming strokes when he saw William making decent improvement in learning. Instructor helped that child, who was so afraid of water in his mind and made him a great swimmer.
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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How did the instructor build a swimmer out of Douglas?
Douglas's instructor had all the qualities one should have to teach swimming. He taught only one hour daily without putting excess pressure. He started learning initially with the help of rope and pulley and it helped. After that he taught exhale and inhale activities under water and above water. SlRead more
Douglas’s instructor had all the qualities one should have to teach swimming. He taught only one hour daily without putting excess pressure. He started learning initially with the help of rope and pulley and it helped. After that he taught exhale and inhale activities under water and above water. Slowly but steadily he taught all swimming strokes when he saw William making decent improvement in learning. Instructor helped that child, who was so afraid of water in his mind and made him a great swimmer.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/flamingo-chapter-3/