Reread lines 115-118. What
do they tell you about the
author's attitude toward
the activities of the early
settlers?

answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.

the main character of "the secret life of walter mitty" retreats into a false pretense as a means escape from his mundane reality -- this is a flagrant issue seen in societies abroad, typically found in young adults and it is robbing our youths of their childhood.

explanation:

a thesis -- a well developed, formal thesis is required to be one sentence long. there are many themes in "the secret life of walter mitty" and i had resolved to give you one of the simpler ones while still honing it with class.