2006-09-12 15:59:59 · 0 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The theme is how refusing to accept reality can cause marital problems and absent-mindedness while "driving too fast."
2006-09-12 16:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is the theme of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
2015-08-18 05:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In almost all of Thurber's short stories we find a henpecked and harassed male dominated by a bitchy wife. Same here.
Mitty manages to escape through his daydreams.
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2006-09-12 16:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by A R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although apparently there are no themes in lit...
Walter uses his daydreams of an exciting, James Bond-like life to escape the nightmare of his incredibly boring, entirely predictable life. His wife allows his regular life no adventure whatsoever, for she even fears going above the minimum speed limit on the highway. Yet in his mind, he is able to live the type of life that he so desires.
2006-09-12 16:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by Janar_45th 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Option 1: Marriage sucks the soul out of some men.
Option 2: Many women pay so little attention to their husbands that they don't even notice when he's experiencing several 'breaks from reality' a day.
2006-09-12 16:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by lucy_shy8000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋