... the every day social society in his story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. This story is about a married couple that live in the suburbs. The couple take a trip into town to run some errands, while on the way and even when they get there, Mrs. Mitty spends the time badgering Mr. Mitty about being irresponsible. This shows, at once, the ... her. Another reason for Thurber's ill-will toward women was because they lived longer than men. He also felt that they were taking over the world. Literary critic, Walter Blair, quotes Thurber in one of his essays saying, " Man's day is indeed done; ...

• Word Count: 2274
• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: High School