Thursday, 14 July 2022

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

"Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it."

- Lloyd Alexander

Today we're reading the short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and watching the film as well. There are a lot of differences - and a few similarities. Once we read the short story, please do these questions!

  1. What kind of relationship does Walter Mitty have with his wife?
  2. What do you think Walter Mitty wants in life? Does he get this in his fantasies?
  3. How do Walter Mitty's fantasies make him feel? Why do you think people need these emotions?
  4. Is Walter Mitty avoiding something in reality with his fantasies?
  5. Is Walter Mitty insane or sane? Explain!
  6. Walter often lives in his fantasies - is this unhealthy? Healthy? 

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