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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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1. Pg 129 Read Reading ing Chec Check: k: Why is is Mrs. Mitt Mitty y upset? upset? Mrs. Mitty is upset because she thinks Mitty is driving too fast.
2. Pg 13 !iterary !iterary "nalysis "nalysis## Character: Character: $o% does this this shi&t'change shi&t'change in scenes scenes sho% that Walter Mitty is a round character? The shift/change in scenes shows that Walter Mitty is a round character by revealing that Mitty is able to shift back and forth between his real-world personality and his day dream characters. This shows that he is a round character because there is more than one aspect to his personality.
3. Pg 131 Reading Reading Check: Check: Why does does Mitty Mitty say that ne(t ne(t ti)e ti)e he %ill %ear his his ar) in a sling? Mitty says that net time he will wear his arm in a sling because he thinks that if he has his arm in a sling! the garage man will not epect him to be able to take off the car chains without help! and he will not feel embarrassed that he needs help.
*. Pg 133 +prial +prial Re,ie%# Re,ie%# -he)e: -he)e: What insight insight into into daily li&e li&e is suggested suggested y the contrast /di&&erence sho%n0 et%een Mittys daydrea)s and his reality /real li&e0? The insight into daily life suggest by the contrast between Mitty"s daydreams and his reality is that the contrast between Mitty"s successful! powerful! dynamic fantasy life and his unfulfilling! ineffective! bland real life suggests the theme that dreams offer people an escape from the mundane and! sometimes! disappointing reality of daily life.
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. Pg 133 Reading Reading Check: What What triggers'caus triggers'causes es Mittys Mittys daydrea) daydrea) aout eing eing a )ilitary Captain?
Mitty"s daydream about being a military captain is triggered when he picks up a copy of Liberty maga#ine and reads an article called $%an &ermany %on'uer the World Through the (ir)*
. Pg 13* !iterary !iterary "nalysis "nalysis## Character: Character: $o% do Walter Walter Mittys Mittys respons responses es in this paragraph indicate that he is a co)ple( character? Mitty"s responses in this paragraph! like $Things close in* indicate that he is a comple character by revealing how his emotions are deeply affected by his dull oppressive life. $+oes it ever occur to you,)* reveals a hidden inner life and shows his rebellious side. These 'ualities make him a round character.
"&ter You Read: 4. What distractio distraction n gets Mitty out o& his &irst &irst daydrea)? daydrea)?
The distraction that gets Mitty out of his first daydream is when his wife tells him that he is driving too fast.
5. 6(plain 6(plain ho% Mittys Mittys &irst &irst day drea) is is di&&erent di&&erent &ro) his eha,ior eha,ior in real real li&e.
Mitty"s first day dream is different from his behavior in real life because in his daydream he is a bold leader! but in real life he is meek and weak.
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9. 7n the 8real 8real %orld# %orld# %hat %hat tasks'%ork' tasks'%ork'os os are Mitty Mitty and his his %i&e carrying carrying out'doing?
n the $real world*! Mitty and his wife are going to the hair dresser! buying overshoes! and picking up dog food.
1.7n&er: What deeds is Mitty trying to acco)plish in his &antasy li&e? The deeds Mitty is trying to accomplish in his fantasy life are landing a plane! doing surgery! testifying testifying in court! fighting in a war! and facing a firing s'uad.
11. $o% do the tasks in Mittys regular'daily regular'daily li&e co)pare to those in his &antasy li&e? The tasks in Mitty"s regular life are dull and boring! ust running errands! but the tasks in his fantasy life are eciting! often saving people.
12.7n&er: Which aspects'parts o& Mittys personality trigger his &inal daydrea)?
The aspects of Mitty"s personality that trigger his final daydream are his low selfesteem! and his weariness at being patroni#ed by his wife.
13.;ra% Conclusion'in&er: 7n %hat %ays is his &inal daydrea) a co))ent on his &ate in real li&e? 6(plain.
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1*.6,aluate'in&er: ;o Mittys daydrea)s help hi) in any %ay or do they hurt hi)? 7denti&y 3 details &ro) the story to support your ans%er.
Mitty"s daydreams help him survive a humdrum/boring life. life. or eample! his daydreams give him confidence to interact effectively with the store clerk! entertain him while he is waiting for Mrs. Mitty! and help him stand up to Mrs. Mitty.
1.7n&er and 6(plain: ;oes Walter Mitty rely on daydrea)s to change the truth o& his e,eryday li&e?
Mitty does seem to to rely on daydreams to change change the truth of his everyday life. 0e uses his daydreams to replace his humdrum everyday life with eciting! heroic truths of his $character* lives. The ecitement of his daydreams then creeps into his his real-life interactions and goals.
