1. Fear is the stumbling block to success unless challenged. Douglas proves it by overcoming his fear of water. Grit and courage of Douglas helped him do that. “Braving the odds is the key to success”. Comment.
2. “Practice makes a man perfect”. Douglas tries hard to reach to the level of perfection by perseverance . “Never, never, never give in” Churchill. Comment.
3. Douglas was tossed into the deeper end by a big bruiser of a boy. Bullying is a common phenomenon of present times. Even in Indian schools it is commonly witnessed. Do you think it is the moral duty of every senior to support and protect the juniors. Write a note on Bullying; a threat to development of a child.
4. “What though the field be lost all is not lost, the unconquerable will and the courage never to submit or yield” John Milton Strong will power sustains even in the worst circumstances. Strong will power helped Douglas to overcome his fear of water . Write an article on “Role of strong will power in attaining success”.
5. Even after becoming a swimmer Douglas was not satisfied whether he had overcome his fear of water. He decided to achieve it through self learning. “The goal may be distant but awake, arise & stop not till the goal is reached.” Swami
Vivekananda. Write an article in 100 words on self learning helps in building the self confidence and a complete personality.
6. Fear of water remained with Douglas even as years rolled by. He did not want to live with his handicap and so tried his level best to overcome this fear. Refusal to live with a handicap paves the way for greater achievement. Comment.