Yes, teacher! Those were the two words I spoke more than any others when I was in mission school. They were like magic." What does Ned mean when he says that the words "Yes, teacher" are "like magic"?

Explanation:

By using a figurative language called Metaphor, Ned was likely comparing the words,  "Yes, teacher"  to the remarkable effectiveness of using those words to have a good relationship with his teachers while in Mission school.

Hence, Ned was likening how effective or convincing magic actually is with the words "Yes, teacher".

to show how the cables work.

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.