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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty By James Thurber

Daydream Balloons…

Walter Mitty is a commander in the military and it is up to him to be in charge and fly the plane through the hurricane- fearless hero Mitty was driving too fast and Mrs. Mitty yells at him to slow down-nags him Daydream One What is Walter Mitty like in reality compared to his daydream self? Sparked by driving a car in the cold, rain

Walter Mitty Reality Useless Insecure Timid Incompetent Inadequate at simple tasks forgetful Daydreams Confident Successful Outgoing Courageous Skillful Mastery of intense tasks

How does Thurber use characterization to develop Walter Mitty’s character?

Walter Mitty is a famous doctor-the specialists can’t fix the machine and save the millionaire banker (important patient) but Dr. Mitty is the hero who fixes the machine and operates to save the patient when no one else can do it! The parking lot attendant yells at him because Mitty is having trouble parking his car in the lot and went in through exit only Parking lot attendant has to park his car for him Are Mitty’s daydreams interfering with his real life? Daydream Two Sparked by passing a hospital- Mrs. Mitty was nagging him about seeing his doctor

Walter Mitty is the defendant in a trial accused of committing murder (expert with guns)- admits that with arm in a sling he could still have shot the gun 300 feet away- incriminates self to show how skillful he is with guns! He says puppy biscuits aloud- remembers his wife asks him to pick it up and a lady laughs at him poking fun for saying puppy biscuit Sparked by a newsboy selling newspapers about a current trial Daydream Three

Mitty is captain in a battle and is planning to fly a bomber to blow up enemy ammunition- so arrogant about the task that he drinks too much brandy before the mission Sparked by Liberty Magazine showing pictures of the war Mrs. Mitty is annoyed that SHE had to wait for him. What kind of character is Mrs. Mitty? Do you think that this adds to his daydreaming? Daydream Four

Walter Mitty is leaning on the wall facing the firing squad and he dies a war hero-killed by the enemy Day Dream Five Daydream is sparked By Mrs. Mitty nags him about being forgetful and making her wait, so she leaves him outside to wait for her again Walter Mitty stands confident knowing that he is inscrutable to the end- misunderstood/not easily interpreted until the end- his wife will never understand him!

How does Walter Mitty misuse Jargon? Why does the author do this to add to the character development of Walter Mitty?