Literary Analysis Of Hunters In The Snow

Hunters in the snow has strong literary depth in relation to human nature and weather. All of the characters contrast one another. For example, during the first scene it is evident that Tub is not “in” with Kenny and Frank. This displays bullying and a sense of social darwinism. Tub is overweight and cannot seem to keep up with the other two men, so they single him out as different. When they are walking back to the car Tub was having difficulty because “the edge of the crust bruised his shins” (page 89). As the story develops, layers are added to each of the characters strengthening the theme of the story. Kenny seems impulsive and hostile similar to the chilling weather. During the duration of the story however he becomes increasingly weak