Flamingo --- Deep water

 Answer in 30-40 words                        

  i Seemingly small everyday wins are actually the greatest learnings of life. Comment on the statement with reference to the chapter “Deep Water”.

  ii If you could give the chapter a new title, what would it be?  Support your answer with reference to the chapter “Deep Water”. 

 iii  Getting rid of fear is an extremely difficult task. Elucidate with reference to the chapter “Deep Water”.  

iv Discuss the significance of the references to the natural world in the chapter “Deep Water”.

  v Describe both the physical and emotional impacts that the misadventure at the YMCA pool had on the narrator. 

 Answer in 120 - 150 words  

 i Imagine that the bully who threw Douglas into the pool reads this chapter and realizes his mistake.  As the bully, write a diary entry penning down your response to Douglas’ perseverance and your own feelings of guilt and regret. 

 ii Douglas’ mother writes to the YMCA authorities holding them accountable for the mishap as well as demanding that the authorities employ a team of guards near the pool for supervision of the children.  As the mother, write a letter to the authorities with reference to the case of your son.  You may begin like this:  

Sir 

Subject: Negligence on Premises This is with reference to the incident of near fatal drowning of my son, William on your premises. We were…