"Hunters in the Snow": Characterization

     The short story, Hunters in the Snow by Tobias Wolff, tell of men who venture off to an open piece f land to spend the day simply being men doing manly things.  The author uses characterization to describe these men, and later announce that they all do not fit the image of a stereotypical man.  But, firstly, the audience learns that Frank, Kenny, and Tub appear to be fearless and tough as they travel through snow covered roads in a car with a busted window.  The inner personalities begin to become clear when the men eat their lunches.  Kenny dives into "several slices of pizza and a couple of candy bars," while "Frank eats a sandwich, an apple, two carrots, and a square of chocolate" (Wolff).  Then, "Tub eats one hard-boiled egg and a stick of celery" (Wolff).  Clearly, only Kenny fits the image of a big, brute.  The lunches of Franks and especially Tub are rather womanly.  These two men's diets remind me of a character on the movie called Devil Wears Prada.  This lady claims to be on a no food diet.  However, when this woman feels faintly, she eats a cube of cheese.  I see a connection between this character and Tub.  Later, there rare hurt feelings, gossip, and a big fight.  These men, at first, are characterized as the typical group of men, but are found to be how most people envision women.