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Walter Mitty drove on toward Waterbury in silence, the roaring of the SN202 through the worst storm in twenty years of Navy flying fading in the remote, intimate airways of his mind.
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The short story deals with a vague and mild-mannered man who drives into Waterbury, Connecticut, with his wife for their regular weekly shopping and his wife's visit to the beauty parlor. During this time he has five heroic daydream episodes, each inspired by some detail of his mundane surroundings.
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Read a brief synopsis of James Thurber's classic short story about a man who escapes his mundane life through daydreams. Learn about his fantasies as a naval commander, a doctor, a murder defendant, a pilot, and a condemned prisoner.
Learn how James Thurber's short story satirizes the early 20th century male and his escapist fantasies. Explore the conflicts, themes, and symbols in Mitty's humdrum reality and his secret life of imagination.
A comprehensive guide to James Thurber's classic short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, quotes, and symbols of this humorous and poignant tale of a man who escapes his mundane life through fantasies.
Mitty’s story continues to resonate with people nearly 90 years later. Read the full story summary, the full story analysis, and explanations of important quotes from “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.”
