Deep Water Question Answer 12th English
Ch- 3 DEEP WATER by William Douglas Q1. What is the “misadventure ” that William Douglas speaks about? Ans. Douglas had experienced the fear of water twice. Once at the age of three or four and then at the age of eleven years. William O. Douglas had just learnt swimming. One day, an eighteen year old big bruiser picked him up and tossed him into the nine feet deep end of the Y.M.C.A. pool. He hit the water surface in a sitting position. He swallowed water and went at once to the bottom. He nearly died in this misadventure. Q2. 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? Ans.Douglas had experienced the fear of water twice. Once at the age of three or four and then at the age of eleven years at YMCA pool. Douglas was frightened when he was thrown into the pool. However, he was not frightened out of his wits. While sinking down he made a plan. He would make a big jump ...