Hunters in the Snow

"He leaned forward on his elbows and rested his chin in one hand. "Go on, Tub." page 200


7. 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? During their conversation, Frank analyzes his own character and expresses remorse. Are his insights and remorse genuine? Why or why not?


I think the purpose of the scene in which Frank and Tub stop at the tavern is to show the change of allegiances. At first, Frank and Kenny stuck together and kind of ganged up on Tub by almost hitting him with the car, calling him fat and leaving him in the woods. After Kenny was shot, Frank and Tub bonded and almost forgot about Kenny. I think they were sick of Kenny instigating situations and bringing out their insecurities. I do not think that Frank's insights and remorse were genuine. I do not think he was remorseful at all. He confessed that he was in love with his babysitter but he never said that what he was doing was wrong. He sounded like he was going to keep pursuing the babysitter. Also, he was encouraging Tub to eat more and more food basically saying it was okay for him to be fat and eat all the time. He was trying to justify Tub's actions so that he could justify his own actions.