FLAMINGO (PROSE) CHAPTER-3
Deep Water Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE
Deep Water - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board
यह कहानी लेखक विलियम डगलस के बचपन के डर के बारे में है। जब वह 3-4 साल का था तो वह कैलिफोर्निया के समुद्र किनारे गया। वहाँ एक लहर ने उसे उठा लिया और फेंक दिया। वह बहुत डर गया और तभी से उसे पानी से डर लगने लगा।
जब वह 10-11 साल का था तो वह Y.M.C.A. के स्विमिंग पूल में तैरना सीखने गया। पूल 2 फीट से 9 फीट गहरा था। एक दिन एक 18 साल का हट्टा-कट्टा लड़का आया और मजाक-मजाक में डगलस को उठाकर गहरे पानी (9 फीट) में फेंक दिया। डगलस को तैरना नहीं आता था। वह पानी में डूबने लगा।
वह बहुत घबराया। उसने सोचा कि जैसे ही उसके पैर जमीन पर लगेंगे वह कूद कर ऊपर आ जायेगा। पर 9 फीट बहुत गहरा था। वह 3 बार डूबा और ऊपर आया। उसने पानी बहुत निगला। उसकी सांस बंद होने लगी। उसे लगा कि वह मर जायेगा। अंत में वह बेहोश हो गया और जब होश आया तो वह पूल के किनारे पड़ा था। किसी ने उसे बचा लिया था।
इस घटना के बाद उसे पानी से बहुत तेज डर लगने लगा। वह कई साल तक पानी के पास नहीं गया। जब भी वह नदी, झील या पूल के पास जाता तो उसे वही डर याद आ जाता। उसका डर उसकी जिंदगी का हिस्सा बन गया।
फिर उसने इस डर को खत्म करने का फैसला किया। उसने एक तैराकी के ट्रेनर को रखा। ट्रेनर ने उसे हफ्तों तक तैरना सिखाया। पहले उसने बेल्ट से बांधकर तैरना सिखाया, फिर बिना बेल्ट के। धीरे-धीरे डगलस ने तैरना सीख लिया।
पर उसका डर अभी भी पूरी तरह खत्म नहीं हुआ था। इसलिए उसने अकेले तैरने का फैसला किया। वह लेक वेंटवर्थ, ट्रैक्स झील और कई नदियों में अकेले तैरा। अंत में उसने पाया कि उसका डर खत्म हो गया है।
कहानी हमें सिखाती है कि अगर हम हिम्मत से अपने डर का सामना करें तो हम किसी भी डर को हरा सकते हैं।
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Deep Water - Proper Summary in English Language)
SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)
This story is about the author's childhood fear of water and how he overcame it.
When William Douglas was 3-4 years old, he went to California beach with his father. A wave knocked him down and swept over him. He was frightened and since then he developed a fear of water.
When he was 10-11 years old, he went to Y.M.C.A. swimming pool to learn swimming. The pool was 2 feet to 9 feet deep. One day a big 18-year old bully boy came, picked up Douglas and threw him into the 9 feet deep water as a joke. Douglas did not know swimming. He was drowned.
He was very frightened. He thought that when his feet touch the bottom, he will jump up like a cork. But 9 feet was very deep. He went down three times. He swallowed water. His breath stopped. He felt he would die. At last he became unconscious and when he woke up, he was lying on the side of the pool. Someone had saved him.
After this incident, his fear of water became very strong. For many years he did not go near water. Whenever he went near river, lake or pool, the fear came back. The fear spoiled his fishing, boating and swimming.
Then he decided to overcome his fear. He hired a swimming instructor. The instructor taught him swimming for weeks with a belt and rope. He taught him to put his face under water, to exhale and inhale. Slowly Douglas learned swimming.
But his fear was still not fully gone. So he decided to swim alone. He went to Lake Wentworth, Tieton Lake, Stamp River and many other places and swam alone. At last he found that his fear had gone. He had conquered his fear.
The story teaches that if we face our fear with courage, we can overcome it.
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CHARACTER SKETCH OF WILLIAM DOUGLAS - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE
William Douglas is the central character and narrator of the story Deep Water. He is courageous, determined and hardworking.
As a child, he was afraid of water due to two incidents - at California beach and at Y.M.C.A. pool. The misadventure at Y.M.C.A. when a bully threw him into deep water made him hydrophobic. His fear remained for many years and spoiled his joys of fishing, boating and swimming.
But he is not a man to accept defeat. He has strong will power. He decides to overcome his fear. He hires an instructor and learns swimming step by step with patience. He practises for months. Then he tests himself by swimming alone in lakes and rivers. Finally he conquers his fear.
He teaches us that fear is only in the mind. If we have determination and courage, we can overcome any fear. He is an ideal example of hard work and will power.
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विलियम डगलस का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board
विलियम डगलस इस कहानी के मुख्य पात्र और लेखक हैं। वे साहसी, दृढ़ निश्चयी और मेहनती व्यक्ति हैं।
बचपन में दो घटनाओं के कारण उन्हें पानी से डर लगने लगा - कैलिफोर्निया बीच पर लहर से और Y.M.C.A. पूल में डूबने से। जब एक बड़े लड़के ने उन्हें गहरे पानी में फेंक दिया तो वे मरते-मरते बचे। इस घटना के बाद कई साल तक उन्हें पानी से बहुत डर लगता रहा और उनकी मछली पकड़ने, नाव चलाने जैसी खुशियाँ खराब हो गईं।
पर वे हार मानने वाले नहीं हैं। उनमें मजबूत इच्छा शक्ति है। वे अपने डर को हराने का फैसला करते हैं। वे एक ट्रेनर रखते हैं और महीनों तक धैर्य के साथ तैरना सीखते हैं। फिर वे अकेले झीलों और नदियों में तैरकर खुद को परखते हैं। अंत में वे अपने डर पर जीत हासिल कर लेते हैं।
वे हमें सिखाते हैं कि डर सिर्फ मन में होता है। अगर हमारे पास दृढ़ संकल्प और साहस है तो हम किसी भी डर पर जीत पा सकते हैं। वे मेहनत और इच्छा शक्ति के आदर्श उदाहरण हैं।
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DEEP WATER - WORD MEANINGS (Full Chapter)
English Word Hindi Meaning English Meaning
Deep Water गहरा पानी Deep water
Childhood बचपन Early age
California कैलिफोर्निया (अमेरिका में जगह) Place in USA
Beach समुद्र किनारा Sea shore
Wave लहर Big water flow
Knocked down गिरा दिया Made to fall
Frightened डर गया Afraid
Fear डर Fear
Hydrophobia पानी से डर Fear of water
Y.M.C.A. वाई.एम.सी.ए. स्विमिंग पूल Swimming pool name
Pool तालाब, स्विमिंग पूल Swimming pool
Shallow उथला Not deep
Deep गहरा Very deep
Tide ज्वार-भाटा Sea water movement
Treacherous खतरनाक Dangerous
Bully धौंस जमाने वाला, दबंग Bully boy
Ducked पानी में डुबोया Drowned
Tossed फेंका Threw
Swallowed निगल लिया Drank water
Suffocating सांस घुटना Breathless
Unconscious बेहोश Senseless
Terror आतंक Great fear
Instructor प्रशिक्षक, सिखाने वाला Teacher
Belt बेल्ट, पट्टा Belt
Rope रस्सी String
Exhale सांस बाहर निकालना Breathe out
Inhale सांस अंदर लेना Breathe in
Lake झील Big water body
River नदी River
Conquer जीतना To win over
Determination दृढ़ निश्चय Strong will power
Overcome काबू पाना To defeat
DEEP WATER - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)
_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_
1. Childhood - बचपन - Early life
2. California - अमेरिका का एक राज्य - State in USA
3. Beach - समुद्र तट - Sea shore
4. Wave - लहर - Water wave
5. Knocked down - गिरा देना - To make fall
6. Swept over - बहा ले जाना - Took away with water
7. Fright - डर - Fear
8. Fear of water - पानी से डर - Hydrophobia
9. Surf - समुद्र की लहरें - Sea waves
10. Treacherous - खतरनाक, धोखेबाज - Dangerous
_Part B - Y.M.C.A. Pool ke Words_
11. Y.M.C.A. - यंग मेंस क्रिश्चियन एसोसिएशन - Swimming Association
12. Pool - स्विमिंग पूल - Swimming tank
13. Shallow - उथला - Not deep (2 feet)
14. Deep end - गहरा हिस्सा - 9 feet side
15. Bully - दबंग, बड़ा लड़का - Strong boy who teases
16. Skinny - दुबला-पतला - Thin
17. Aversion - नफरत, डर - Dislike / Fear
18. Ducked - पानी में धकेला - Pushed into water
19. Tossed - फेंका - Threw
20. Swallowed - पानी निगलना - Drank water
21. Suffocating - दम घुटना - Breathless
22. Panic - घबराहट - Great fear
23. Bob to surface - ऊपर आना - Come up like a ball
24. Cork - कॉर्क, बोतल का ढक्कन - Bottle cap (light)
25. Striking - टकराना - Hitting
26. Lungs - फेफड़े - Breathing organs
27. Ached - दर्द होना - Pained
28. Throbbed - धड़कना - Beat fast
29. Dizzy - चक्कर आना - Giddy
30. Unconscious - बेहोश - Senseless
_Part C - Training ke Words_
31. Instructor - प्रशिक्षक - Teacher / Trainer
32. Belt - पट्टा - Belt to hold
33. Rope - रस्सी - String
34. Pulley - घिरनी - Wheel for rope
35. Exhale - सांस छोड़ना - Breathe out
36. Inhale - सांस लेना - Breathe in
37. Nose - नाक - Nose
38. Mouth - मुंह - Mouth
39. Stroke - तैरने की क्रिया - Swimming style
40. Crawl - रेंगना, एक तैराकी स्टाइल - Swimming style
41. Overcome - जीतना - To conquer
42. Determination - दृढ़ निश्चय - Will power
_Part D - Final Victory ke Words_
43. Lake Wentworth - वेंटवर्थ झील - Name of lake
44. Tieton - टिएटन झील - Lake name
45. Stamp River - स्टाम्प नदी - River name
46. Conquer - जीत हासिल करना - To win
47. Terror - आतंक, बहुत बड़ा डर - Great fear
48. Residual - बचा हुआ - Remaining
49. Fear - डर - Afraid feeling
50. Will power - इच्छा शक्ति - Strong determination
51. Courage - साहस - Bravery
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DEEP WATER - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS
_Q1. When and how did Douglas develop fear of water?_
_Ans:_ Douglas developed fear of water at the age of 3-4 when a wave in California beach knocked him down. Second time at 10-11 years when a bully threw him into 9 feet deep water at Y.M.C.A. pool.
_Q2. What happened at Y.M.C.A. pool?_
_Ans:_ At Y.M.C.A. pool, a big 18-year old bully boy picked up 11-year old Douglas and threw him into 9 feet deep water. Douglas did not know swimming. He went down three times, swallowed water and became unconscious.
_Q3. How did Douglas feel when he was inside water?_
_Ans:_ Inside water, Douglas felt suffocated, his lungs ached, head throbbed, he was dizzy and frightened. He tried to jump up like a cork but failed. He thought he would die.
_Q4. What was the effect of drowning incident on Douglas?_
_Ans:_ After drowning, Douglas became hydrophobic. For many years he avoided water. His fear spoiled his joy of fishing, boating, swimming and bathing in lakes. He could not enjoy water sports.
_Q5. How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?_
_Ans:_ Douglas overcame his fear by hiring a swimming instructor. The instructor taught him swimming step by step with belt, rope and pulley for weeks. Then Douglas swam alone in lakes and rivers to test himself and finally conquered his fear.
_Q6. What did the instructor teach Douglas?_
_Ans:_ The instructor taught him to put his face under water, exhale through nose, inhale through mouth, and do crawl stroke. He used belt and pulley to hold Douglas in water and taught him for months.
_Q7. Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth and other lakes?_
_Ans:_ Douglas went to Lake Wentworth, Tieton Lake and other rivers to test whether his fear of water had really gone or not. He swam alone and finally found that his fear was gone.
_Q8. What is the moral of the story Deep Water?_
_Ans:_ The moral is that fear is only in the mind. If we have strong determination, courage and will power, we can overcome any fear. We should face fear, not run from it.
_Q9. What is Y.M.C.A. pool?_
_Ans:_ Y.M.C.A. is Young Men's Christian Association. Its pool was 2 feet shallow to 9 feet deep. It was safer than Yakima river because it had no dangerous currents. Douglas went there to learn swimming.
_Q10. How did Douglas feel after conquering his fear?_
_Ans:_ After conquering his fear, Douglas felt free and happy. He said that he had conquered his fear and this experience made him more confident and strong.
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DEEP WATER - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)
_Q1. Describe Douglas's misadventure at Y.M.C.A. pool._
_Ans:_ When Douglas was 10-11 years old, he went to Y.M.C.A. pool to learn swimming. He was sitting alone at the poolside. A big 18-year old bully boy came who was a good swimmer. He thought Douglas was skinny and weak. As a joke, he picked up Douglas and tossed him into the 9 feet deep water.
Douglas went down. He was frightened but he thought that when his feet touch the bottom, he will jump up like a cork and come to surface. But 9 feet was very deep and his jump did not work. He went down three times. He swallowed water, his lungs ached, his head throbbed. He was suffocating. He tried to shout but no sound came. He felt he would die. At last he became unconscious. When he woke up, he was lying on the poolside and someone had saved him. This incident made him hydrophobic for many years.
_Q2. How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?_
_Ans:_ After Y.M.C.A. incident, Douglas had deep fear of water for many years. He could not enjoy fishing, boating or swimming. Then he decided to overcome his fear with strong will power.
He hired a swimming instructor. The instructor taught him for many weeks. In first week, he taught him to put face under water, exhale and inhale. He used a belt and rope with pulley to hold Douglas in water. He taught him crawl stroke. For months Douglas practised with the instructor. Then the instructor made him swim without belt.
But Douglas still felt some fear. So to test himself, he went to Lake Wentworth and swam alone. Then he went to Tieton, Stamp River and many other lakes and rivers and swam alone. At last his residual fear also went away. He had conquered his fear. He felt free and confident.
_Q3. What is the theme or central idea of Deep Water?_
_Ans:_ The main theme of Deep Water is that fear is only in the mind and it can be conquered with determination and hard work.
The story shows how a childhood fear of water spoiled Douglas's life for many years. He could not enjoy water sports. But he did not surrender. He faced his fear with courage and strong will power. He learned swimming step by step and finally overcame his fear by swimming alone in lakes.
The message is that we should not run from fear, but face it. If we face it with courage and practice, we can win over any fear. The story also teaches that experience is the best teacher and hard work always pays.
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DEEP WATER - IMPORTANT MCQs
_Q1. Who is the author of Deep Water?_
a) William Douglas
b) Alphonse Daudet
c) Anees Jung
d) Louis Fischer
_Ans: a) William Douglas_
_Q2. At what age did Douglas first experience fear of water?_
a) 3-4 years at California beach
b) 10-11 years at Y.M.C.A.
c) 18 years
d) 20 years
_Ans: a) 3-4 years at California beach_
_Q3. Where did Douglas go to learn swimming?_
a) Y.M.C.A. pool
b) Yakima River
c) California beach
d) Lake Wentworth
_Ans: a) Y.M.C.A. pool_
_Q4. Who threw Douglas into deep water?_
a) A big bully boy of 18 years
b) His instructor
c) His father
d) His friend
_Ans: a) A big bully boy of 18 years_
_Q5. How deep was the deep end of Y.M.C.A. pool?_
a) 2 feet
b) 9 feet
c) 5 feet
d) 6 feet
_Ans: b) 9 feet_
_Q6. How many times did Douglas go down in water?_
a) Two times
b) Three times
c) One time
d) Four times
_Ans: b) Three times_
_Q7. Who helped Douglas to overcome fear?_
a) Swimming instructor
b) His father
c) Bully boy
d) His mother
_Ans: a) Swimming instructor_
_Q8. What did instructor use to teach swimming?_
a) Belt, rope and pulley
b) Only hands
c) Boat
d) Life jacket
_Ans: a) Belt, rope and pulley_
_Q9. Where did Douglas swim alone to test his fear?_
a) Lake Wentworth
b) Tieton Lake
c) Stamp River
d) All of these
_Ans: d) All of these_
_Q10. What is the moral of Deep Water?_
a) Face your fear with courage and you can overcome it
b) Never go to swimming pool
c) Avoid water
d) Fear is good
_Ans: a) Face your fear with courage and you can overcome it_
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CONCLUSION
The story "Deep Water" teaches us a great lesson that fear is only in our mind. If we have courage, strong will power and determination, we can conquer any fear. William Douglas shows that hard work, practice and courage can make us free from fear. We should never run away from fear, but face it boldly.
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