Question

"There was terror in my heart at the overpowering force of the waves." When
did Douglas start fearing water? Which experience had further strengthened
its hold on his mind and personality?
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Answer 1

Answer: Douglas's fear of water started at his young age when his father had taken him to the beach to surf. Inspite of having held tightly to his father, he was knocked out by the waves and got buried under water.

The misadventure he had in the YMCA pool further strengthened his fear. He was getting a little over his fright he had from his young age, but the near death experience, he had completely made him dislike water.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

when he was at the age of 10 to 11 years he has a fear of water .

Explanation:

when he sat near the swimming pool , someone hits him and he got suffocated under water . he was fainted than he want to overcome his fear by heiring a personal swimming trainer .