The Secret Life of Walter Mitty questions.notebook
October 02, 2013
1. Figurative language plays an important role in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Find three examples of figurative language in the story.
2. From whose point of view is the story being told?
3. What is the setting and atmosphere?
4. There are two different types of conflict in the story: human versus human and human versus himself. Explain how each manifests itself in the
story and give an example of each from the text.
5. Identify the theme of the story. Give a direct quote to support your response.
6. How does the ending, "Then with a faint, fleeting smile playing on his lips, he faced the firing squad," further develop the character of Walter
Mitty?
7. Explain how "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is an appropriate title for the story. Give examples to support your answer.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty questions.notebook
October 02, 2013
Vocabulary Words:
Find definition and sentence where word is used in the story
1. rakishly
2. distraught
3. haggard
4. insolent
5. cocky
6. bickering
7. rending
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