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    An identification of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty . Theme: Manliness‚ real and perceived‚ as well as the lack thereof. Symbolism is an amazing thing in any writing‚ and one of my favorite things when it comes to writing. From the immensity of symbolism in the Bible‚ to the metaphors that define and clarify emotion‚ symbolism is a way to get the point across when words are not enough. They force the mind to grasp what is being said; bring forth imagination to garner the truths that the writer

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    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty VS The Necklace April Kahl ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Angela di Guaico March 3‚ 2014 When comparing and contrasting short stories‚ one should look at tone‚ irony‚ theme‚ symbolism‚ and imagination. When all these literary terms are combined they make a great setting for a story.( The secret Life of Walter Mitty‚ and The Necklace)‚ there are similarities in gender role of the characters‚ but

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    “The Catbird Seat” 1. How is suspense aroused and maintained in the story? What is the story’s principal surprise? 2. Through whose consciousness are the events of the story chiefly seen? Are there any departures from this strictly limited point of view? Where in the story are we taken most fully into Mr. Martin’s mind? For what purpose? 3. At what point in the story do Mr. Martin’s plans change? What happens to the point of view at this point? What does Thurber’s handling of the point of

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    Analysis of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” Camie Ayash ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Professor Janelle Jalbert May 28‚ 2012 Analysis of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” The literature that I chose to write an analysis on is “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. This short story was written in 1939 by James Thurber. Thurber’s writing style for this story is very imaginative‚ humorous and symbolic. Thurber tells the story in a third- person point of view‚ which allows the narrator

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    THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY The Secret Life of Walter Mitty “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is a story about an individual that constantly seems to be caught up in numerous daydreams and thoughts that have nothing to do with everyday matters. James Thurber treats Mitty’s actions very entertaining‚ and at the same time his humor catches our attention to the need of communication and the importance of human relationships. In marriage relationships is critical that we know

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    In James Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” we see the main character drive into Waterbury‚ Connecticut‚ with his wife for some weekly shopping and his wife’s routinely visit to the salon. During the shopping trip he has five dreams that cross his mind. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” shows us how he used imagination to channel someone deep within himself. It allows Walter to set himself apart from everyday reality. The story is based around a boring man who goes shopping with his

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    “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber is a story of a man who wishes for more then he has in life. By looking inside himself and using his imagination he is able to escape from every day life. His real life is mundane and repetitive‚ but by using his imagination he can experience things that few people ever get the chance to. People in the modern world do not have classic opportunities to be heroic; they often turn to living vicariously through characters in cinema. Walter Mitty’s

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    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty In James Thurber’s 1939s short story‚ “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty‚” the main character Walter Mitty‚ uses his imagination as a need to escape and express the emotions of anger along with self-pit that he feels daily. By means of daydreaming‚ he is able to escape the trivial details of everyday life and achieve freedom from his reality. Through the literary essentials of character‚ tone‚ and symbolism‚ James Thurber is able to illustrate how

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    Ben Stiller plays the titular character in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty‚ a Life Magazine employee who spends much of his day “zoned out‚” oblivious to the world around him while fantasizing about adventures and endeavors that he’s too afraid to chase after. Paralyzed by family responsibilities and the daily work grind‚ Walter finds solace in his day dreams‚ where he rescues dogs from burning buildings‚ pummels his overbearing boss in a cartoonish street fight‚ and woos the woman of his dreams

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    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber Copyright Notice ©1998-2002; ©2002 by Gale Cengage. Gale is a division of Cengage Learning. Gale and Gale Cengage are trademarks used herein under license. For complete copyright information on these eNotes please visit: http://www.enotes.com/secret-life/copyright eNotes: Table of Contents 1. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Introduction 2. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: James Thurber Biography 3. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Summary

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