The secret life of Walter Mitty runs on the theme of escapism from feeble reality into a fulfilling world of dream. Explain any two situations from the story to support the statement.

Walter Mitty becomes the Commander of a hydroplane, a renown surgeon, a witness in a courtroom, a WWII fighter pilot, and a man facing execution by firing squad. All of these situations are masculine in nature and provide a juxtaposition to his reality.