56 pages 1 hour read

Tobias Wolff

Hunters in the Snow

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1981

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Activities

Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.

Activity 1: “Multimedia Collage: Themes, Literary Devices, and Character Development”

In this activity, students will create a physical or digital collage that visually represents various aspects of the story, including at least 3 themes, 3 literary devices, and 3 characters.

Create a physical or digital collage that represents key aspects of the story. Be sure to include at least 3 themes, 3 literary devices, and the 3 main characters in your collage. You can use images, photographs, drawings, magazine cutouts, textures, found objects, sound bites, music, or digital graphics to create a montage that captures the essence of “Hunters in the Snow.”

Part A: Themes

  • Incorporate visual representations of the 3 main themes: Toxic Friendships, Narcissism and Neglect, and Man Versus Nature.
  • Include a brief written explanation of each theme and its connection with the visual(s) you chose.

Part B: Literary Devices

  • Identify 3 literary devices at play in the story.
  • Incorporate visual representations of these literary devices.
  • Include brief accompanying written explanations of your choices.

Part C: Characters

  • For each of the 3 main characters (Tub, Frank, and Kenny), create a visual portrait that captures details of body language, facial expressions, and emotions.