It omits the fact, though, that Walter's life was dreary and unsatsifying. But his cancer diagnosis shook his thinking up - and he discovered the adventure inherit in his illicit activity. In a way, it "re-mans" him. I think I commented about this recently. :-)

I also agree that this plays into the premise of the article. I believe a lot of men in our western secular society have the same un-adventurous-life-problem as Walter.

Wade.