Canopic Jars
What jars? Do you mean the ancient egyptian canopic jars? In that case it would be: liver, lungs, stomach, intestines.
Who valued canopic jars the most?
The jars used to hold organs after mummification rituals are called Canopic jars. These jars were then placed in the tomb.
In jars near the body so that in the "Afterlife" they could be used again.
His wife yells at him.
Mitty is jarred out of his first daydream by his wife's nagging voice, calling him "not well" in real life. In his daydream, Mitty is a capable and confident man, in contrast to his timid and passive behavior in real life. This contrast highlights Mitty's desire to escape his mundane reality through fantasies.
walter mitty daydreams to get himslef out of stressful situtations.
Incompletion, distraction, negligence.
In the story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," Walter Mitty's daydreams are triggered by mundane or stressful situations in his real life. These triggers often involve feelings of inadequacy or a desire to escape from the demands of his everyday routine.
In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," Walter Mitty's wife usually calls him "Not so fast, you're driving too fast!" when she greets him at the hotel. This line is a playful way to tease Walter about his tendency to daydream and lose focus while driving.
Walter Mitty imagines himself facing a firing squad because in his daydream, he has been sentenced to death. In real life, he's facing a long drive and critisism from his wife. He's saying that his real life is almost as horrible as facing a firing squad, but he'll be brave when he faces it, nonetheless.
Mitty's daydreams serve as a coping mechanism to deal with his unfulfilled desires and dissatisfaction with his reality. While they provide an escape from his mundane life, they also prevent him from fully engaging with his surroundings and addressing his problems effectively. Ultimately, his daydreams both help him momentarily escape his struggles and hinder him from tackling them directly.
Yes, "to daydream," but, "a daydream" can also be a noun.
Walter Mitty imagined himself facing a firing squad at the end of the story to show his desire for a more adventurous and significant life. This daydream reflects his longing to escape from his mundane existence and seek excitement and courage in his imagination. It serves as a cathartic moment for him to experience bravery and valor in a world of his own creation.
Daydreams is the plural of daydream
Joe Mitty was born in 1919.