Heroism and Masculinity Theme in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | LitCharts
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he falls into fantasies that cast him in heroic and traditionally masculine roles: a naval commander, an expert pistol shot, a daring surgeon, a fighter pilot In real life, however, he shrinks from conflict and feels ridiculed He is admired for macho qualities easily able to dominate the all-male so
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- he falls into fantasies that cast him in heroic and traditionally masculine roles: a naval commander, an expert pistol shot, a daring surgeon, a fighter pilot
- In real life, however, he shrinks from conflict and feels ridiculed
- He is admired for macho qualities
- easily able to dominate the all-male social groups where his imagination makes him a leader
- his sense of not being manly enough
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