interlopers
"The Interlopers" by Saki (30 marks )
1. Plot - tell where each of the following occurs in "The Interlopers" antecedent action –
The von Gradwitz and Znaeym families had been feuding over a narrow strip of woodland for three generations. initial incident –
While patrolling this strip of woodland one dark and stormy night, Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym found themselves face to face, only to have a heavy beech tree fall on them, trapping them both, leaving no limbs free to fire a gun for help or to dispatch the other, permanently. rising action –
The men continue to quarrel, while trapped, suggesting that whoever is rescued first will see that his men “accidentally” roll the fallen beech tree on top of the other, killing him. climax – von Gradwitz makes the overture to end the feud, followed by Znaeym agreeing. After three decades, the von Gradwitzes and Znaeyms will be able to live in peace and harmony. falling action –
The men begin yelling for their men to come. Wolves, instead, are summoned by their hunting call. resolution –
The end of the feud is not to be. With the burial of Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym will likely come continued fighting between the two warring families, unless they decide that the death of the heads of the two families is enough. However, after generations of feuding, this is not likely.
2. Conflict - explain the main conflict in "The Interlopers"
Man vs. man - The von Gradwitz and Znaeym families had been feuding over a narrow strip of woodland for three generations.
Man vs. nature – This conflict also figures in the story as it is the storm and a beech tree that are responsible for trapping the two men, and wolves who are responsible for finishing them off.
3. Characters Ulrich von Gradwitz - major or minor? Explain von Gradwitz is a major character. The story and the conflict would not be possible without him. - round or flat? Explain von Gradwitz is a round
1. Plot - tell where each of the following occurs in "The Interlopers" antecedent action –
The von Gradwitz and Znaeym families had been feuding over a narrow strip of woodland for three generations. initial incident –
While patrolling this strip of woodland one dark and stormy night, Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym found themselves face to face, only to have a heavy beech tree fall on them, trapping them both, leaving no limbs free to fire a gun for help or to dispatch the other, permanently. rising action –
The men continue to quarrel, while trapped, suggesting that whoever is rescued first will see that his men “accidentally” roll the fallen beech tree on top of the other, killing him. climax – von Gradwitz makes the overture to end the feud, followed by Znaeym agreeing. After three decades, the von Gradwitzes and Znaeyms will be able to live in peace and harmony. falling action –
The men begin yelling for their men to come. Wolves, instead, are summoned by their hunting call. resolution –
The end of the feud is not to be. With the burial of Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym will likely come continued fighting between the two warring families, unless they decide that the death of the heads of the two families is enough. However, after generations of feuding, this is not likely.
2. Conflict - explain the main conflict in "The Interlopers"
Man vs. man - The von Gradwitz and Znaeym families had been feuding over a narrow strip of woodland for three generations.
Man vs. nature – This conflict also figures in the story as it is the storm and a beech tree that are responsible for trapping the two men, and wolves who are responsible for finishing them off.
3. Characters Ulrich von Gradwitz - major or minor? Explain von Gradwitz is a major character. The story and the conflict would not be possible without him. - round or flat? Explain von Gradwitz is a round