Class 12 English - Deep Water By William Douglas - Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the theme of the story deep waters?
Answer: Deep Water teaches its audience that it is not death; rather, everyone is afraid of dying. Otherwise, the fear would overcome us, therefore we must battle it. Past memories can also have a permanent impact on a person's thinking.
Deep Water deals with childhood fear of Douglas. A misadventure at the YMCA pool developed an aversion to water in him and he suffered from hydrophobia. Douglas analyses his fear and finally determines to overcome it.
Deep Water opens the way for all to achieve the impossible. Fighting the problems and difficult circumstances in life can be accomplished by focusing on the aim, remaining steadfast, and making constant efforts. Life's challenges are unavoidable, but we must embrace them and find ways to overcome them so that they do not become obstacles in our lives.
Q2. Justify the title "Deep Water".
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What does the title deep water mean?
Answer: In the short story "Deep Waters," the author describes how, by sheer effort and perseverance, he conquered his fear of the water and learnt to swim. Since his early years, he had grown to hate the water. William Douglas overcame his phobia by being utterly determined. The moral of this story is that fear of death rather than actual death is what makes us afraid.
Note: The story has been taken from the author's autobiography- 'Of Men and Mountains
Q3. What is the moral of the deep water lesson?
Answer: In the short story "Deep Waters," the author describes how, by sheer effort and perseverance, he conquered his fear of the water and learnt to swim. Since his early years, he had grown to hate the water. William Douglas overcame his phobia by being utterly determined. The moral of this story is that fear of death rather than actual death is what makes us afraid.
Q4. How did Douglas’ introduction to the YMCA pool revive his childhood fear of water?
Answer: The YMCA pool revived unpleasant memories of Douglas’ childhood. He remembered how he was tossed into the deep end of the pool by a bully. He had nearly drowned and felt his limbs paralysed. But he was determined to learn swimming now. So he decided to learn by imitating.
Q5. What deep meaning did his experience at the YMCA swimming pool have for Douglas?
Answer: Experience at the YMCA swimming pool had a deep meaning for William Douglas. He had nearly escaped from drowning in the pool when he was sitting alone on the edge of the pool and a strong young man picked him up and tossed him into the pool. The experience had a deeper meaning for Douglas; he had experienced the fear of dying but at the same time, he learned the will to live which helped him to overcome the fear.
Q6. Read the following and answer the question that follows: [5 marks]
The story “Deep Waters” has made you realise that with determination and perseverance, one can accomplish the impossible. Write a paragraph in about 100 words on how a positive attitude and courage will aid you to achieve success in life.
Answer: In the short story "Deep Waters," the author describes how he overcame a phobia of the water he had as a child. The moral of the story is that anything is possible in life if you have a strong will and an optimistic outlook. Fear has us all in its clutches. But when fear is vanquished by courage, victory results, and victory has its own allure. Even while it could seem like a protracted and difficult path, it will undoubtedly end in success. As he developed, Douglas was able to become a proficient swimmer. In the end, he felt a sense of accomplishment and victory.
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