As a result, she is too overprotective of him. Mitty shows annoyance and expresses doubt in Walter’s ability to operate as an individual in the world. Mitty represents how the larger society overlooks Walter. She offers the reasoning that he is “not a young man any longer.” She insists that he wear gloves and and overshoes constantly, and she acts paranoid in the sheltering of her husband. Mitty is very picky and harsh on Walter and criticizes everything from driving too fast to having trouble remembering things. The antagonist in the short story seems to be Walter’s wife. Within this period, Walter Mitty fantasizes that he is a war pilot, a doctor, a sharp shooter and a captain. Mitty, goes on errands and attends her hair appointment. Set in the suburbs of New York City, the story begins and ends in the time that his wife, Mrs. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” gives a brief glimpse into the imaginative mind of the titular protagonist, who is often transported out of his ordinary life and into fantastical daydreamed scenarios. Given the creative writing program’s devotion to the art of the short story, it was only a matter of time before I encountered Thurber’s interesting character Walter Mitty. I first encountered James Thurber’s well-known short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in an English class during my sophomore year at Stanford. Join me in the exploration of these fascinating films and their origin stories. Welcome to “The Adaptations.” In this column, I will review film adaptations of books, short stories, poems, songs, etc.
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