The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Flashcards

1
Q

What is Escapism

A

The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities especially by seeking entertainment, or engaging in fantasy

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What type of husband is Walter

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A “hen pecked” husband according to Mrs mitty

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What is a caricature

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Comically, or a grotesque exaggerative representation of something or Someone

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What were Walters five dreams how did they start? And how did they end?

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  1. Navy hydroplane- driving car- wife voice
  2. Famous doctor – parking lot passes hospital – police officer, voice.
  3. Trial for murder – passes newsboy in Street – she calls the district attorney, a miserable cur, which is a dog.
  4. and war – six with magazine waiting for Mrs. Mitty – his wife’s voice.
  5. Facing firing squad – waiting for life inside the store – there is no ending.
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5
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What are galoshes?

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A rubber overshoe that goes over a normal shoe

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What are some of fantasy walters characteristics

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Brave, smart, strong, heroic, looked up to, in charge, did everything

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7
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What did Walter say right before they executed him

A

“never mind the blindfold”

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8
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Who does water have inferiority complex with?

A

He has an inferiority complex, especially with younger men

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Rakishly

A

Having a carefree, dashing appearance

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Distraught

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Troubled, anxious

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Haggard

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Having a very exhausted appearance

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Craven

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Very fearful, cowardly

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13
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Vaulted

A

To you have leaped

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14
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Insolent

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Bold in a reckless way

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15
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Insinuatingly

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Arouse doubt, suspicion

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16
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Pandemonium

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Wild noise and disorder

17
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Derisive

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Mocking

18
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Inscrutable

A

Mysterious

19
Q

Where does Walter drop off his wife?

A

At the hairdresser

20
Q

How did Walter repair the broken machine in the hospital?

A

Used a pen to replace a piston

21
Q

Why did the woman laugh at water in the streets?

A

Because he yelled out, “puppy biscuit” out loud

22
Q

Why did Walter’s wife say she was going to take his temperature?

A

Because Walter talk back to her and she’s not used to that

23
Q

What is one word to describe Walter?

A

Feeble

24
Q

What was Walters second dream, how did it start? And how did it end?

A
  1. Famous doctor – parking lot passes hospital – police officer, voice.
25
Q

What was Walters third dream, how did it start? And how did it end?

A
  1. Trial for murder – passes newsboy in Street – she calls the district attorney, a miserable cur, which is a dog.
26
Q

What was Walters fourth dream, how did it start? And how did it end?

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  1. and war – six with magazine waiting for Mrs. Mitty – his wife’s voice.
27
Q

What was Walters fifth/last dream, how did it start? And how did it end?

A
  1. Facing firing squad – waiting for life inside the store – there is no ending.