The Interlopers

Saki's "The Interlopers" is set in the Carpathian Mountains and revolves around a feud between Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym over a strip of land. The story's exposition introduces this...

Saki's "The Interlopers" explores themes of the futility of conflict, the dominance of nature over man, and the irony of longstanding feuds. The story centers on the enmity between Ulrich and Georg,...

The main lesson of "The Interlopers" is that it is wrong to harbor generations-long animosities between families and that enemies should attempt to reconcile before it is too late. If opponents have...

In "The Interlopers," Ulrich von Gradwitz's attitude toward his rival, Georg Znaeym, shifts dramatically after both are trapped under a fallen tree. Initially, Ulrich is filled with animosity, intent...