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Do you believe Walter is happy with his life? Why or why not?
(From The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)
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No — Walter Mitty is not truly happy with his real life because he repeatedly retreats into elaborate daydreams to escape boredom, humiliation, and a controlling, unsympathetic home routine. His fantasies reveal a deep longing for respect, adventure, and competence that his everyday existence lacks, though those imaginations do give him private satisfaction and a sense of dignity that cushions his unhappiness.