My Fallen Hero
My Fallen Hero
Walter Mitty, (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber), has been my hero ever since I was a freshman in high school. He could do anything-anytime and anyplace. He was a brilliant surgeon, a fearless Navy boat Commander, a brave war time airplane pilot, and a skilled marksman. He was perfect. I always thought he was a man for all ages. How my thoughts have changed; he is now my fallen hero. Unlike the past, I assume that our American culture would now condemn his imperfection.
Some people would have professional success in any environment. …