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    Mitty's daydreams were triggered by aspects of his personality like pride and responsibility. However, in real life he lacked the traits he fantasized about like leadership and respect. His daydreams often caused awkward situations. For example, when pulling into a parking lot exit or saying "puppy biscuit" and being seen as crazy. Mitty daydreamed of being bold, courageous leaders but in reality he was shy and not respected. His wild imagination made him a dynamic character, while his wife Mrs. Mitty remained static without changing.

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    Mitty's daydreams were triggered by aspects of his personality like pride and responsibility. However, in real life he lacked the traits he fantasized about like leadership and respect. His daydreams often caused awkward situations. For example, when pulling into a parking lot exit or saying "puppy biscuit" and being seen as crazy. Mitty daydreamed of being bold, courageous leaders but in reality he was shy and not respected. His wild imagination made him a dynamic character, while his wife Mrs. Mitty remained static without changing.

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    Mitty's daydreams were triggered by aspects of his personality like pride and responsibility. However, in real life he lacked the traits he fantasized about like leadership and respect. His daydreams often caused awkward situations. For example, when pulling into a parking lot exit or saying "puppy biscuit" and being seen as crazy. Mitty daydreamed of being bold, courageous leaders but in reality he was shy and not respected. His wild imagination made him a dynamic character, while his wife Mrs. Mitty remained static without changing.

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    Walter Mitty

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    Mitty's daydreams were triggered by aspects of his personality like pride and responsibility. However, in real life he lacked the traits he fantasized about like leadership and respect. His daydreams often caused awkward situations. For example, when pulling into a parking lot exit or saying "puppy biscuit" and being seen as crazy. Mitty daydreamed of being bold, courageous leaders but in reality he was shy and not respected. His wild imagination made him a dynamic character, while his wife Mrs. Mitty remained static without changing.

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    Carlton Taylor

    February 3, 2011
    Lit. Comp
    4a. Which aspects of Mitty’s personality trigger his fantasy life?

    Mitty was proud and disdainful. He showed great leadership and responsibility and these aspects of his
    personality triggered the final daydream.

    4b. In what ways is this daydream a comment on his fate in real life?

    He might wish that he was different. In his fantasies, he is smart, respected, and successful yet in real
    life, he is the exact opposite.

    5a. Did Mitty’s daydreams help him in any way or do they hurt him? Write down three details from the
    story that support your evaluation.

    The daydreams that Mitty had hurt him more than help him because he would get stuck in awkward
    situations. Such as:

    *When he pulled into the exit of the parking lot

    *He was speeding

    *A lady heard him say puppy biscuit and thought he was crazy.

    6a.

    Details of Desired Character


    Daydreams Traits
    “I’m not asking you, Leadership
    Lieutenant Berg,” said the
    Commander. “Throw on the
    power lights! Rev her up to
    8,500! We’re going
    through!”

    Details of Desired Character


    Daydreams Traits
    “A brilliant performance, Respected
    sir.”

    Details of Desired Character


    Daydreams Traits
    “I could have killed Gregory Confidence
    Fitzhurst at three hundred
    feet with my left hand.”
    Carlton Taylor
    February 3, 2011
    Lit. Comp
    Details of Desired Character
    Daydreams Traits
    “To hell with the Boldness
    handkerchief,”

    6b. Mitty wants to be a man who is bold, courageous, a leader, and well-respected person yet in real
    life, he is the opposite. He is shy, a pushover, and not respected in no means what so ever.

    7a. Walter Mitty was round because of this wild imagination. Mrs. Mitty was flat because she was
    commanding the whole story.

    7b. Walter Mitty was a dynamic character because his imagination changed while Mrs. Mitty was static
    and didn’t change at all in the story.

    WRITING
    The first daydream about Walter being a commander in the military was the most interesting to me.

     Walter was commanding (like his wife) and respected. He was a leader unlike himself in the real
    world. He was brave and got the crew through the hurricane.
     You would think that he was a strong and well-rounded male as a first impression.
     “We’re going through!” “I’m not asking you, Lieutenant Berg!” “The Old Man’ll get us through.”

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