How does the author overcome his fear of water in the chapter Deep Water? What are the steps he takes to confront his phobia and achieve his goal? Explain with reference to the chapter.
Answer as written by the student:
The author overcomes his fear of water in the chapter Deep Water by:
- Joining a swimming class and learning the basics of swimming from an instructor.
- Practicing breathing, kicking, and stroking in the water for many weeks.
- Hiring a young swimmer to accompany him to different pools and lakes, where he tries to swim in deeper water.
- Gradually increasing his confidence and endurance by swimming longer distances and facing different challenges.
- Reading books on swimming and water sports, and learning about different techniques and styles of swimming.
- Finally conquering his fear of water by swimming across Warm Lake, a lake that had once terrified him.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- The answer begins with an introduction that states the main idea of the question: how the author overcomes his fear of water in the chapter Deep Water.
- The answer then provides a list of the steps that the author takes to confront his phobia and achieve his goal, using bullet points for clarity and skimmability.
- The answer also provides references to the chapter to illustrate each step , using numerical indices.
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