The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

James Thurber

32 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

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Description

A henpecked husband copes with the frustrations of his dull life by imagining he is a fearless airplane pilot, a brilliant doctor, and other dashing figures.

Community Reviews

3.55
based on 1,436 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 66%

funny: 66%

lighthearted: 53%

reflective: 37%

relaxing: 15%

inspiring: 11%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 8%

mysterious: 8%

hopeful: 6%

sad: 6%

dark: 4%

tense: 4%

Pace

78% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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