Saki's "The Interlopers": Plot Analysis
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Saki's novella, "The Interlopers", explores the intricacies of
friendship and rivalry. The story takes place in a European forest one
night during the winter. The setting of the story is analogous to the
plot; the trees have to bind together for warmth to brave the fierce winter,
the same way Ulr ....
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.... Just as both are about to shoot, a
tree branch from above crashes upon the men. The feeling of suspense flees,
and a feeling of sorrow and pity for Georg and Ulrich fills one's heart.
The reader feels immense sympathy for the situation: how many times in
one's own life has a mere squabble gotten out of control and wrecked
everything? The men lay, crippled beneath the tree in the cold and realize
the foolishness of their ways. Ulrich says to Georg, "Neighbor, do as you
please if your men com ....
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