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The Interlopers

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The Interlopers

The two men in "The Interlopers" arguably did not deserve their fate of being eaten by wolves. Initially trapped by a tree due to their feud over land, they experience a change of heart, recognizing...

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The Interlopers

The theme of fate is not stated, but it is present. The men are the interlopers, and they do not see this. Fate leads them to death at the hands of wolves.

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The Interlopers

The phrase "The chance had come to give full play to the passions of a lifetime" in "The Interlopers" refers to the unexpected encounter between Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, who have long...

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