hunters in the snow

question 3: which characters is more sympathetic of the three characters, which is the most powerful, does the power shift in the story?

the most sympathetic character is Tub because Tub is trying to forgive Frank and Kenny. I believe that Kenny is the most powerful because he is cool and Laval headed and is dealing with his injuries one step at a time. Tub is also trying to keep positive by saying he is going to the hospital. A major power shift happens when Kenny shoots the dog because Kenny goes into temporally insanity. during this insanity he shoots his friend and slowly begins to unravel this friendship. after this power shift Tub becomes the most powerful because he is dealing with his pain well.

question 7: What is the significance of the tavern section? Is tubs remorse real? why or why not

The significance of the tavern is how Tub and frank get to settle some issues. during this section Tub admits to over-eating instead of having a gland problem. Tub also gets to work this issue out by having a big stack big pancakes. I believe that tubs remorse is real because he finally feels full. another reason is how at first he resist then when he indulges he feels better. if Kenny had been there i think the friends would have solved allot more issues then just the two of them.

question 8: the final plot twist comes in the last two sentences and gives us info that the characters don't know. is this a fitting ending? what final statement is being made about the characters?

I believe that the end fits the story because of how the story leaves the friends at a uncertain fate. the end reinforces the fact that the friends are on shaky ground and are unsure of what will become of them. i think the end also points to a possible positive outcome when they talk about the winding roads. the final statement about them is that they are all questioning there friendship. this trip for them has made them look at themselves in ways they never imagend.