The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - by James Thurber

Discussion Questions:

1. What is Walter Mitty’s internal conflict? How does he escape from it?
2. Describe Walter Mitty’s personality and the changes produced in him. Consider his real life and his daydreams.
3. What kind of relationship do Walter and his wife have?
4. In his fantasies Walter Mitty turns out to be triumphant, a hero. What different roles does he play? Mention instances from the text which show that he is a successful man.
5. How does the story end? What does it show?

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