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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...

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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...

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The Interlopers

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...

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