The Interloper Analysis

Ever heard a story with plot twists, as well as irony? Two stories that perfectly fit this description are “The Story of an Hour”, and “The Interlopers”. Both of these stories have elements of suspense, drama, and.....oh, yeah, the occasional plot twist thrown in. In this essay, this question will be answered: In these stories, which aspects and ideas are similar and different?
To ease into this, a description of our stories would be in order to fully understand what’s being compared and contrasted. In “The Story of an Hour”, we are introduced to Mrs. Mallard. Her sister Josephine informed her that she found out in the news that her husband had died in a train accident. Mrs. Mallard was actually glad that her husband was dead, for now she could be free to live her life by herself. She
One major aspect present in the stories is irony. For example, Mrs. Mallard’s excitement over the death of her husband, and Ulrich and Georg dying when they had just resolved the conflict. Another point is that in the story, situations happens that you don’t expect. Mr. Mallard isn’t dead, and both men die by a wolf attack. Both stories revolve around death, and both stories have a situation occurring in the opposite of the background. In the dark, eerie woods, Ulrich and Georg become friends. In the sad and gloomy atmosphere of her home, Mrs. Mallard finds peace.
While comparing the stories, it isn’t hard to find differences, whether in plot, characters, or setting. In this case, one difference is flow in the story. “The Interlopers” has more of a climatic story, and “The Story of an Hour” has a plot that is less dramatic. The characters are really different as “The Interlopers” is centered on male enemies and “The Story of an Hour” is centered on a female and her husband. Though both stories have deaths in them, Ulrich and Georg died by wolves, and Mrs. Mallard died from a heart