How did this experience affect him?
He feared water and whenever he went back to the pool, terror seized him. A slightest exertion upset him. He avoided water as far as he could . As and when he tried to enter water, the stark fear would seize him. His legs became paralysed and icy terror would grab his heart.
What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?
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?
Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
How did the instructor 'build a swimmer’ out of Douglas?
