Tobias Wolff’s “Powder” is the story about a young man who is hesitant in his actions and unlike his father who is impulsive. He explains how the father’s actions are spontaneous while the son remains disinclined and yet not wanting to tell his father no. He gives the readers examples such as, them staying and continuing to ski after it began snowing just as they were about to leave. The father was not taking into consideration that the beautiful snow that was falling could impede him getting his son back home in time for dinner as promised. With little concern for time, he wanted to share the experience of skiing on a freshly snowed slope with his son. After finally getting on the road home, we learn a little more about the son by what
