Deep Water Class 12 animation
Summary
TLDRThe narrator recounts a childhood trauma of nearly drowning in a pool, which instilled a lifelong fear of water. Despite this, they eventually sought to overcome their fear by taking swimming lessons as an adult. Through consistent practice and the guidance of an instructor, they gradually conquered their terror, finding peace and freedom in the water, symbolizing the broader triumph over the fear of death itself.
Takeaways
- đââïž The protagonist's journey to overcome his fear of water began with learning to swim at a YMCA pool.
- đ A childhood experience of being overwhelmed by waves at a beach instilled a deep fear of water.
- đš The fear was rekindled at the YMCA pool, where he faced a traumatic event of being thrown into the deep end.
- đ Despite his initial attempts to stay afloat, he nearly drowned, which intensified his fear of water.
- đŠ The incident involved a bully who threw him into the deep end, highlighting the role of peer aggression in his trauma.
- đïžââïž His physical weakness and inability to swim contributed to his helplessness during the near-drowning experience.
- đ€ The protagonist's repeated attempts to reach the surface and breathe showcased his determination to survive.
- đ± The experience of being underwater and struggling to breathe induced a state of sheer terror.
- đ„ He was rescued and survived the incident, but the trauma affected him for years.
- đ Years later, with the help of a swimming instructor, he systematically overcame his fear through consistent practice.
- đïž Conquering his fear allowed him to enjoy water activities and appreciate the tranquility of nature.
- đ§ The narrative illustrates the psychological impact of fear and the power of the mind to overcome it.
Q & A
How old was the narrator when they decided to learn to swim?
-The narrator was 10 or 11 years old when they decided to learn to swim.
What was the narrator's initial feeling towards the water?
-The narrator had a dislike to the water, which started when they were three or four years old due to a traumatic experience at the beach.
What happened to the narrator when they were thrown into the deep end of the pool by the big boy?
-The narrator was thrown into the deep end of the pool by a big boy and struggled to reach the surface, experiencing intense fear and the sensation of suffocating.
What was the narrator's strategy to escape from the deep end of the pool?
-The narrator planned to jump from the bottom of the pool to reach the surface, then lie flat on the water and paddle to the edge.
How did the narrator's experience at the pool affect their fear of water?
-The experience intensified the narrator's fear of water, causing them to avoid it whenever possible and affecting their enjoyment of activities like fishing, canoeing, and swimming.
What did the narrator do to overcome their fear of water?
-The narrator decided to get an instructor and learn to swim, practicing five days a week for an hour each day.
How did the swimming instructor help the narrator to overcome their fear?
-The instructor used a belt and rope system to support the narrator, gradually teaching them to put their face under water, exhale, and kick their legs until they could swim.
What was the turning point for the narrator in conquering their fear?
-The turning point was when the narrator swam across a lake and faced their fear, laughing at the terror and realizing it could no longer control them.
What did the narrator learn from their experience of conquering fear?
-The narrator learned that there is peace in death and that terror only exists in the fear of death, leading to a newfound appreciation for life and freedom from fear.
How did the narrator's perspective on fear change after their experience?
-The narrator's perspective changed to understand that fear itself is the only thing to fear, as stated by Roosevelt, and that experiencing terror can lead to a stronger will to live.
Outlines
đââïž Overcoming Childhood Fear of Water
The narrator recounts a childhood experience of learning to swim at a YMCA pool by the Yakima River. Despite initial fear and a traumatic incident where he was thrown into the deep end by an older boy, leading to a near-drowning experience, he eventually learns to swim with the help of an instructor. This experience, however, leaves a lasting fear of water that affects him for years.
đ Facing and Overcoming the Fear of Drowning
After the traumatic incident, the narrator describes the profound fear that grips him whenever he encounters water. This fear is so intense that it prevents him from enjoying various water activities. Years later, he decides to confront this fear by taking swimming lessons. Through consistent practice and the help of an instructor, he gradually learns to swim and starts to diminish his fear.
đïž Conquering the Fear and Embracing Life
In the final paragraph, the narrator shares his journey to completely overcome his fear of water. After months of practice, he tests his newfound confidence by swimming across a lake. He realizes that the fear of death is the only thing that causes terror, and by facing his fears, he feels liberated and free to enjoy life without the burden of fear.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄFear
đĄTrauma
đĄOvercoming
đĄWater Wings
đĄDrowning
đĄConfidence
đĄInstructor
đĄParalysis
đĄUnconsciousness
đĄCourage
đĄFreedom
Highlights
The narrator's childhood fear of water began at the age of three or four during a beach trip in California.
The YMCA pool in Yakima River offered a safe environment to learn swimming.
The narrator's initial discomfort with swimming was due to a childhood trauma of being knocked down by waves.
Despite initial fears, the narrator began to gain confidence after using water wings and observing other boys.
A traumatic event occurred when a bigger boy threw the narrator into the deep end of the pool.
The narrator's plan to jump from the bottom of the pool to reach the surface failed.
The narrator experienced a sense of suffocation and terror while underwater.
A moment of clarity emerged for the narrator to remember to jump from the bottom.
Despite attempts, the narrator continued to struggle and felt complete terror.
The narrator nearly drowned but was saved by the lifeguard.
The incident left the narrator with a lingering fear of water that affected his activities for days.
The fear persisted into adulthood, impacting the narrator's enjoyment of water-related activities.
The narrator decided to confront his fear by learning to swim with an instructor.
The swimming instructor used a rope and cable system to help the narrator gain confidence.
The narrator gradually overcame his fear through repeated exercises and practice.
The narrator's final test of overcoming his fear was swimming across a lake.
The narrator reflects on the deep meaning of conquering fear and the peace found in accepting the possibility of death.
Transcripts
it had happened when i was 10 or 11Â years old i had decided to learn to swim
there was a pool at the ycma in the yakima river that offered the opportunity the yakima river was Â
dangerous mother continually warned me against it and kept fresh in my mind the details of each Â
drowning in the river but the ycma pool was safe it was only two or three feet deep at the shallow Â
end but it was nine feet deep at the other end i got a pair of water wings and went to the pool Â
i hated to walk naked into it and show my thin legs but i overcame my pride and did it from the Â
beginning however i had a dislike to the water this started when i was three or four years old Â
and father took me to the beach in california he and i stood together in the surf i hung on to him Â
yet the waves knocked me down and swept over me i was buried in water my breath was gone Â
i was frightened father laughed but there was a terror in my heart at the force of the waves Â
my introduction to the ycma swimming pool brought back unpleasant memories and arose childish fears Â
but in a little while i gathered confidence i paddled with my new water wings watching Â
the other boys and trying to learn by copying them i did this to three times on different Â
days and was just beginning to feel at ease in the water when the misadventure happened
i went to the pool when no one else was there the place was quiet the water was still Â
i sat on the side of the pool to wait for others then came a big boy probably 18 years old Â
he had thick hairs on his chest his legs and arms had rippling muscles he yelled hi skinny Â
how'd you like to be ducked he picked me up and threw me into the deep end on the way down Â
i planned when my feet will hit the bottom i would make a big jump and come to the surface Â
then i would lie flat on the water and paddle to the edge of the pool Â
it seemed a long way down those nine feets were more like 90 and before i touched bottom Â
my lungs were ready to burst when i reached the bottom i used all my strength and jumped Â
i imagined that i would come up to the surface in a second instead i came up slowly i opened my eyes Â
and saw nothing but water water that had a dirty yellow color to it i got scared i was suffocating Â
i tried to cry but no sound came out then my eyes and nose came out of the water Â
but not my mouth i moved at the surface of water i tried to bring my legs up but they hung as dead Â
i started going down back to the bottom of the pool my lungs ached my heart beat fastly and i Â
felt dizzy but i remembered the strategy i would jump from the bottom and come on the surface then Â
i would lie flat on the water and get to the edge of the pool i went down endlessly i opened my eyes Â
nothing but water with a yellow dark glow and then terror sees me terror that knows no understanding Â
terror that knows no control terror that no one can understand who hasn't experienced it Â
i was crying underwater i was paralyzed underwater stiff rigid with fear even my screams were frozen Â
only my heart and the throbbing in my head said i was alive and then in the midst of the terror Â
came a touch of sense i must remember to jump when i hit the bottom at last i felt tiles under me Â
i jumped with everything i had but the jump made no difference the water was still around Â
me complete terror took an even deeper hold on me my arms wouldn't move my legs wouldn't move Â
i tried to call for help to call for mother nothing happened and then strangely Â
there was light i was coming out of the water at least my eyes were my nose was almost out too but Â
similar to the first time my mouth didn't come out i started going down again i sucked for air Â
but got water now i was tired the yellow light was disappearing
then all effort was completed i relaxed even my legs felt limp and a blackness swept over my brain Â
it wiped out fear it wiped out terror no more panic it was quiet and peaceful Â
nothing to be afraid of it is nice to be drowsy to go to sleep no need to jump too tired to jump Â
it's nice to float in space now i must go to sleep i crossed to unconsciousness and the Â
curtain of my life fell the next i remember i was lying on my stomach beside the pool Â
the chapter through me was saying but i was only fooling the kid nearly died be all right now Â
let's carry him to the locker room several hours later i walked home i was weak and trembling Â
i shook and cried when i lay on bed i couldn't eat that night for days a hunting fear was in my heart Â
the slightest exertion upset me making me wobbly in the knees and sick to my stomach i never went Â
back to the pool i feared water i avoided it whenever i could a few years later when i came Â
to know the waters of cascades i wanted to get into them cascade means waterfall and whenever i Â
did whether i was walking in the titan or bumping river or bathing in warm lake of the goat rocks Â
the terror that had seized in the pool would come back it would take control of me completely Â
my legs would become paralyzed i see horror would grab my heart this handicap stayed with me as Â
years rolled by whenever i went on fishing the hunting fear followed me it destroyed my fishing Â
trips deprived me of the joy of canoeing boating and swimming finally one october i decided to get Â
an instructor and learn to swim i went to a pool and practiced five days a week an hour each day Â
the instructor put a belt around me and attached a rope to it the rope went through a cable above Â
and the other end of the rope was held by him we went back and forth across the pool hour after Â
hour day after day week after week on each trip a bit of panic seized me each time the instructor Â
relaxed his hold on the rope and i went under some of the old terror returned after three months Â
the tension began to reduce then he taught me to put my face under water and exhale and then raise Â
nose above and inhale i repeated the exercise hundred of times bit by bit the panic reduced Â
next he held me at the side of the pool and had me kick my legs in the water Â
for weeks i just did that at first my legs refused to work but they gradually relaxed and finally i Â
could command them thus piece by piece he built a swimmer at last he put all the pieces to a hole Â
in april he said now you can swim dive off and swing the length of the pool crawl stroke i did Â
the instructor finished but i was not finished i still wondered if the terror would return Â
if i am alone in the pool i tried it i swam the length tiny signs of the terror would return Â
but now i could say to the terror trying to scare me eh well here's to you look and Â
then i'd go for another length of the pool this went on until july but i was still not satisfied Â
i was not sure that all the terror had left so i went to lake wentworth dived at triggs island Â
two miles across the lake and reached stamford island only once did the terror return when i was Â
at the middle of the lake i put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water the old sensation Â
returned in miniature i laughed and said well mr terror what do you think you can do to me it fled Â
and i swam on yet i had doubts left i went to the high grassland by the side of warm lake and camped Â
there the next morning i took off clothes dived into the lake and swam across to the other shore Â
and back just as doug corporon used to do i had conquered my fear of water the experience had a Â
deep meaning for me as only those who have known stark terror and conquered it can appreciate stark Â
terror means extreme terror in death there is peace there is terror only in the fear of death Â
as roosevelt knew when he said all we have to fear is fear itself as i had experienced both Â
the sensation of dying and the terror the fear of dying can produce the will to live somehow Â
grew at last i felt released free to walk the trails and climb the peaks and to set aside fear
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