The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Versions of Reality Quotes Page 1
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Citations follow this format: (Paragraph)
| Quote #1 "WE'RE going through!" The Commander's voice was like thin ice breaking. (1) |
Notice that we begin the story in Walter's mind. This is good evidence for the argument that dreams and not reality dominate the plotline.
| Quote #2 The pounding of the cylinders increased: ta-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa. (1) |
Notice how elements of reality are incorporated into Mitty's dreams. In this case, he reinterprets the sound of the car as the sound of the hydroplane.
| Quote #3 "You're tensed up again," said Mrs. Mitty. "It's one of your days. I wish you'd let Dr. Renshaw look you over." (3) |
After this line, readers might suspect that Walter Mitty is mentally unstable. Or, it could just be that his wife is overreacting.
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