What was the dispute between Ulrich and George?

What was the dispute between Ulrich and George?

Ulrich and George hate each other for impersonal reasons that have nothing to do with them as individuals. Their family history of feuding insists that they feel animosity towards each other, though they have no specific gripe with the other man. The family feud is over land, specifically issues of…

What event prevented Georg and Ulrich from killing each other?

A massive tree falls on both of them during their moment of hesitation, which further prevents them from killing each other. Georg and Ulrich’s families have been involved in a long, bitter feud that stretches back for generations.

What type of conflict is represented with Ulrich and Georg and the tree?

The central conflict in the story is between Ulrich and Georg over a virtually worthless piece of land. It is an example of a man versus man conflict. Their conflict with each other is as a result of a family feud that reaches back through generations over this boundary line between each man’s land.

Why do Ulrich and Georg hate each other so much?

The fued became personal when they got a lawsuit so that they can stay on the land. In your opinion, why do Ulrich and Georg hate each other so much? Because Georg just wants to hunt because there is a lot of animals but Ulrich wants the animals for himself.

What does Ulrich see approaching them at the end of the story?

They both decide to shout for help. What does Ulrich see approaching them at the end of the story? He sees his men approaching them.

What is the reason for the feud in the interlopers?

The feud is caused by an old land dispute between the Gradwitz and Znaeym families. As the other educator pointed out, the feud is inherited by the succeeding generations of both families. The land in dispute is only a “narrow strip of precipitous woodland” on the outskirts of the Gradwitz property.

What happens in the end of the interlopers by Saki?

The surprise ending is that wolves reach Ulrich and Georg at the end of the story. Wolves reaching the two men at the end of the story is appropriate. Ulrich and Georg have been the enemy of one another throughout the story. The title is appropriate because each man feels that the other is an interloper on their land.

What is ironic about the ending of the story the interlopers?

The ending of the story is ironic because Ulrich and Georg call for help and think that their men are coming to help them, but they can’t see clearly. This irony emphasizes the theme of the story: humans believe they are in control, but nature is, in fact, in control.

How did Ulrich change in the story?

Ulrich von Gradwitz is a wealthy landowner. He represents himself as a stubborn, selfish man; but with further development in the story he becomes more open to becoming friends with Georg, his worst enemy. He has legal right to a disputed stretch of land but knows that Georg continues to hunt on this land.

Why does Ulrich change his mind?

Ulrich changes his mind because he is in pain and tired. He feels pity for George for being in the situation that they are in. Georg changes his mind as well and agrees to their new friendship.

How well has Saki prepared readers for the ending?

Saki prepares the way for this ending—he does not trick us with an unprepared (or ill-prepared) ending. It does not occur to the men to consider the ironic twist to their death Saki has prepared for them: wild wolves.