Question

Why did Douglas choose the Y M C A pool in YAKMA for swimming ​

Answer 1

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In the short story 'Deep Water,' Douglas chose the Y.M.C.A pool to learn swimming because it was much safer as compared to the Yakima River in which many people had drowned. It had a shallow end that was only two or three feet deep was thus suitable for him to learn swimming. The Y.M.C.A. pool was safe. It was only two to three feet deep at the shallow end. It was nine feet deep at the other. Moreover, the drop was gradual. The Yakima River was treacherous and had drowned many. So, he decided in favour of the Y.M.C.A. pool.

The following lines from the story provide the answer :

'I had  decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y.M.C.A.  in Yakima that offered exactly the opportunity. The Yakima  River was treacherous. Mother continually warned against  it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning  in the river. But the Y.M.C.A. pool was safe. It was only  two or three feet deep at the shallow end; and while it was  nine feet deep at the other, the drop was gradual.'

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