The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literature and Philosophy

  • Liberty Magazine (12)

Historical Figures

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt (6)
  • The Waterbury trial of 1938 (9)

Pop Culture

  • "Auprès de ma Blonde" (13)