"He looks just like a beach ball with a hat on, doesn't he? Doesn't he, Frank?" Kenny pg. 187
Throughout this whole story, all three characters are indirectly characterized either by each other or by their actions. Kenny is characterized as being a flat out jerk and slightly crazy. He does nothing but make fun of and even threaten Tub and Frank. At one point he tries to run Tub over with his truck and he also hints that he might shoot him. He is mainly a bully whose bark is worse than his bite. Even though he tries to act tough he whimpers and whines after he's shot and won't do anything to help himself. Also all of the sudden he becomes nice to the guys. This shows that, even though it's not stated, that he is a jerk. Then there's Tub who is characterized as insecure due to his issues with his constant eating and weight problems. He is ashamed of his problem but he is also short fused. This is evident when he shoots Kenny and when he roughs up Frank for calling him a fat moron. Frank is characterized as indecisive and a follower. He is also a bit naive. He can't choose whether he is loyal to Tub or Kenny and constantly is switching sides. Also he has this rather ridiculous and vastly inappropriate relationship with his babysitter who is sixteen. Even though he knows it's wrong he still believes he's in love with her despite the circumstances. All these characters have insecurities or personal issues they're dealing with and these issues characterize the men in a much more interesting way than any direct sentence could ever do.
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