The Interlopers Questions on Irony
The Interlopers
Ulrich's initial wish and its ironic fulfillment in "The Interlopers."
Ulrich's initial wish in "The Interlopers" is to find and confront his enemy, Georg, alone in the forest. Ironically, this wish is fulfilled when they both become trapped under a fallen tree, leading...
The Interlopers
Is Georg's imagination of friendship with Ulrich in "The Interlopers" ironic?
Georg seems to take more pleasure in the idea that he and Ulrich would be able to "make peace" than he does in the idea that he and Ulrich could become friends. He seems particularly taken with the...
The Interlopers
In "The Interlopers," what does the story's final word suggest about the men's fate?
The story's final word, "wolves," suggests a grim fate for the men, Georg and Ulrich. After making peace while trapped under a tree, they hope their respective men will rescue them. However, the...