The Interlopers Saki Analysis

In the story “The Interlopers” by Saki, the author shows the relationship of Ulrich and Georg progressively changes throughout the story. In the story, Ulrich and Georg are both leaders of their groups, which hate each other, so they divide their forest so that one does not cross the other’s side. After being trapped under a tree with one another they realize that their hatred for one another is silly, they decide to stop their hatred and become allies, shortly after this agreement they are eaten by wolves. Ulrich and Georg’s relationship changes throughout the story as the two enemies become friends before their death. “I never thought to have wanted to do other than hate you all my life, but I think I’ve changed my mind about things too,
this last half-hour”(154). This shows how the two men decide to put their differences aside and become friends in this time stuck under the tree. In conclusion the relationship between Ulrich and Georg does change throughout the story as the enemies become friends while stuck under a tree.