Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
After his misadventure in the pool, Douglas wanted to get into the waters of the cascades but the old fear overpowered him. His legs would become paralysed and icy terror would grab his heart. He could not enjoy the sports games like canoeing, boating and swimming. He tried to get rid of this fear yet it held him in its firm grip. So he decided to was keen get over his fear of water by engaging an instructor.
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?
How did this experience affect him?
How did the instructor 'build a swimmer’ out of Douglas?
