The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
The story that I was read is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber. He likes to imagine something that we could not even think. He is ordinary man, who have a wife, Mrs. Mitty. He was a driver for his wife whenever his wife want to go shopping and beauty boutique, he willing to send. He likes to imagine something was rare when he was driving. Walter Mitty also cannot handle simple mechanical tasks and he forget things easily. The special about him is his imagination. The first imagination is he becomes as a pilot of Navy hydroplane. He was driving at that time and want to send his wife to salon. Walter Mitty does not even care of his wife talking about. Second, he was imagine being a famous surgeon that save VIP's life. After he sees of photos of German plane, he was imagine to be British pilot that willing to sacrifice his life for his country. Last, he was fantasizes that he become firing squad during his wife buy something at drugstore. This story was end when Walter Mitty waiting for his romantic death.
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QUESTION 1
What are the moral values that you have learnt from the short story?
The moral values that I learnt from this story is do not fantasizes during drive a car. For example, Walter Mitty likes to imagine something when he driving. It is very dangerous because it can risk himself and other people life. So it is not good to imagine something when you drive.
Next, as a wife we should respect our husband. For example, Mrs. Mitty should not ordering her husband if she needs any help. She should ask her husband nicely.
QUESTION 2
Who is your favourite character in the short story. Provide reasons for your answer.
My favourite character in this story is Walter Mitty. I interest with his because he willing to send his wife everywhere when his wife to go. He never sigh even though his wife like to order.
Beside that, Walter Mitty have a good imagination. The all of his imagination is very positive things. For example, he imagine that he become to be a pilot that willing to sacrifice his life for his country. Other than that, he imagine that he become a famous surgeon and become firing squad. All of his imagination bring toward help others and positive thing.
QUESTION 3
Provide an alternative ending to the short story.
An alternate ending to this story is must be better and more interesting. Mrs. Mitty like to give order at her husband, Mr. Mitty. Mrs. Mitty not understand with her husband. Her husband like to imagine good and positive thing only not a bad thing. I want Mrs. Mitty accept her husband life.
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