What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?
William Douglas was thrown into the pool by a muscular boy. He got frightened but did not lose his wits. He was suffocating and grew panicky. The nine-feet deep pool looked like ninety feet deep. He thought to blab to the surface like a cork but he moved slowly In the end he made a plan to come up to the surface by making a big jump when his feet touched the bottom.
What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?
How did this experience affect him?
Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
How did the instructor 'build a swimmer’ out of Douglas?
