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If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
To analyze the interplay between Walter Mitty's fantasy life and his real life.
To think critically about the depiction of women, masculinity, and domesticity in the story.
To discuss the characterization of Walter Mitty and his wife.
To identify the story's potential themes and consider differing interpretations.
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The Question and Answer section for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
• passivity
• daydreaming
• forgetfulness
• bad driving
Generally each dream represents some kind of Frustrated/Repressed Desire that Walter has. Check out Frustrated/Repressed Desire below:
https://www.gradesaver.com/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty/study-guide/themes
James Thurber is the author of the story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
