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 | The Interlopers study guide 1. What started the feud between Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym? What caused the feud to become personal?2. Why are Ulrich and Georg out on such a “wind-scourged” night? 3. Describe what happens to Ulrich and Georg as a result of “a deed of Nature’s own violence.” How does the men’s relationship gradually change after this event? 4. What events does Georg envision as coming from his relationship with Ulrich/ 5. Who are the figures that Ulrich sees coming through the forest? Interpret 6. In your opinion, why do Ulrich and Georg hate each other so much? 7. Do Ulrich and Georg seem to meet by chance or design? 8. In your opinion, what causes the change in the men’s relationship? 9. Why do you think the feud between Ulrich and Georg has gone on for such a long time? 10. What is ironic about the way the story ends? Evaluate and Connect 11. Describe the mood of this story. How does the mood change as the story progresses? 12. To whom or what might the title of this story refer? 13. “The Interlopers,” like many of Saki’s stories, has a “trick ending.” Why might Saki have chosen to end the story in this manner? What message might the author wish to convey? 14. Do you agree with Ulrich when he says that “there are better things in life than getting the better of a boundry disput’? |
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