Use Of Parody In The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty

People have always imagined themselves as extraordinary or with heroic traits. Walter Mitty’s character has no heroic traits, and is never in control of his own life. His wife is always telling him what do and when and how to do it, yet he imagines himself as these characters that are in control and courageous. In “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, James Thurber uses parodies, setting, and Irony to contribute to a tragic comedic character. The Parodies in the story mock the typical fearless in any situation type of hero. Phrases such as “Were going through!” help show that his imaginative characters are not afraid to go through danger (Holt Literature language arts 708). “Quiet man” said Walter Mitty with a cool voice’ helps us understand