Table of Contents
- 1 How does the interlopers end what happens to the men?
- 2 What are the two men doing in interlopers?
- 3 What happens when the two men call for help the interlopers?
- 4 Why are the two men in the story feuding?
- 5 What happens when they both call out together the interlopers?
- 6 Why is it fitting that the two men who were hunting each other in the forest that winter night are discovered by wolves rather than by rescuers?
- 7 Who are the intruders in the book The Interlopers?
- 8 Why did George change his mind in the interlopers?
How does the interlopers end what happens to the men?
Saki’s short story “The Interlopers ” has a tragic, poignant ending as Georg and Ulrich helplessly await their brutal deaths as a pack of wolves runs towards them. In the story, Georg Znaeym and Ulrich von Gradwitz inherit their family feud over a precipitous, narrow stretch of woodland…
What are the two men doing in interlopers?
Georg and Ulrich are fighting over a piece of land. Their ongoing feud goes back three generations.
Why do they end their feud the interlopers?
Why do the men end their feud in the interlopers? Just as Ulrich and Georg choose to end their feud and work together toward their mutual rescue, their teamwork results in summoning the wolves. Saki’s ending implies that the men are killed by the wolves instead of being rescued by their men.
What happens when the two men call for help the interlopers?
The ending of the story is ironic because Ulrich and Georg call for help and think that their men are coming to help them, but they can’t see clearly. They are relieved at first, but the reader is left with a sense of dread as they realize there are actually wolves running towards them.
Why are the two men in the story feuding?
The conflict of the Ulrich and the Georg was caused by greed that they both wanted the forest land and no one was willing to give up.
Why does the author end the interlopers after Ulrich says wolves?
What happens when they both call out together the interlopers?
Upon meeting, the two become pinned under a tree. Both men have a sudden change of heart and agree to a complete reconciliation. They call out to their respective parties, but the sound attracts wolves.
Why is it fitting that the two men who were hunting each other in the forest that winter night are discovered by wolves rather than by rescuers?
It creates suspense. What one word reveals the story’s surprise ending? Why is it fitting that the two men who were hunting each other that winter night are discovered by wolves instead of their friends? The men were acting more like wolves or animals that night than humans by hunting each other to kill.
What happens at the end of the interlopers?
At the end of the story, ironically, just as the men have settled their feud, they are attacked (and presumably eaten) by wolves.
Who are the intruders in the book The Interlopers?
An interloper is an intruder. In the story it is Ulrich, Georg, and their families who are the intruders. Both men feel that the forest belongs to them.
Why did George change his mind in the interlopers?
George announces that he has also changed his mind from hate, and that he will be Ulrich’s friend. Now, Georg sees all those who aren’t him or Ulrich as interlopers who would interfere with peace. This idea suggests that anyone else might reinforce the class barriers between the two men which have disappeared under the threat of nature.
Why are Ulrich and Georg enemies in the interlopers?
Ulrich and Georg have long been enemies because of a dispute over land stemming from the time of their grandfathers. Having hated each other even as boys, the two grow up and decide to confront each other in a final battle to the death. How is the conflict resolved in the interlopers?