Hunters in the Snow

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Name__________________________________ AP Literature and Composition Hunters in the Snow 1. How do Frank’s dialogue and actions help to characterize him? 2. What are some of the ironies explored in "Hunters in the Snow" by Tobias Wolf? 3. How appropriate is the conclusion to the story? What final statement is being made about the characters? 4. In "Hunters in the Snow," how does the weather determine what happens in the story? 5. Which is the most sympathetic out of the three characters in the story "Hunters in the Snow"? 6. In "Hunters in the Snow," how is Tub's obesity relevant to his character? 7. In "Hunters in the Snow," what is the theme suggested by Tub and Kenny's relationship? 8. What elements of "Hunters in the Snow" suggest that it is a serious literary work rather than merely an story of commercial fiction? 9. In the short story "Hunters in the Snow," who is the protagonist? 10. What are some examples of power struggles among the three principal characters in "Hunters in the Snow"? 11. How is the setting meaningful in "Hunters in the Snow?" 12. What are two symbols in "Hunters in the Snow?" Explain these. 13. How are the three characters motivated in "Hunters in the Snow?" 14. In "Hunters in the Snow," is there an absence of love and intimacy? 15. Are the three main characters of "Hunters in the Snow" consistent in their actions? 16. What might be the central purpose in the story "Hunters in the Snow?" 17. Where in the story "Hunters in the Snow" does the plot clearly illuminate the struggle for power among the three principal characters? 18. Where is the climax of the story, "Hunters in the Snow"? 19. What is the purpose of the scene in which Frank and Tub stop at the tavern for food and coffee, leaving the wounded Kenny in the back of the truck? 20. How is the character

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