Irony In The Interlopers By H. Muno
“The Interlopers”, written and published by H.H. Muno, aka: Saki in 1919 is one of the most ironic stories ever written by this British writer. Saki is considered a master at writing short stories and many of his stories were first published in newspapers. He is a witty, humorous, and mischievous writer who gives his readers a great story every time.
This short story includes two protagonists, Ulrich Von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, who were born as enemies, as these two men carry on a lifelong feud over land. When tragedy strikes and these two men are trapped under a tree, they must put their differences aside and attempt to help each other survive. Saki keeps the story interesting and entertaining to the very end but also teaches the readers about
forgiveness. …show more content…
Ulrich and Georg are both strong-minded, stubborn men. Revenge is something they both desperately seek to get from the other. These two characters are unlikeable at the beginning of the story but readers will find themselves enjoying them by the end of the story. They’re dislike for each other is shown when their relationship is described as
“No one living can remember seeing a Znaeyem and a Von Gradwitz talking to one another in friendship” (pg. 192). However, as the plot continues and develops the characters see they must put their hostility for each other aside and become friends.
Georg Znaeyem is quoted saying “Ulrich Von Gradwitz, I will be your friend”. (pg. 192)
Even at this point, they silently continue a competition between them as each one wished for their men to arrive first and be the one to save them. “Both men spoke with the bitterness of possible defeat before them, for each knew that it might be long before his men would seek him out or find him; it was a bare matter of chance which party would arrive first on the scene.” When the night grows deeper and no one has arrived to save them, tragedy strikes again with Ulrich whispering “wolves” (pg.
This short story includes two protagonists, Ulrich Von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, who were born as enemies, as these two men carry on a lifelong feud over land. When tragedy strikes and these two men are trapped under a tree, they must put their differences aside and attempt to help each other survive. Saki keeps the story interesting and entertaining to the very end but also teaches the readers about
forgiveness. …show more content…
Ulrich and Georg are both strong-minded, stubborn men. Revenge is something they both desperately seek to get from the other. These two characters are unlikeable at the beginning of the story but readers will find themselves enjoying them by the end of the story. They’re dislike for each other is shown when their relationship is described as
“No one living can remember seeing a Znaeyem and a Von Gradwitz talking to one another in friendship” (pg. 192). However, as the plot continues and develops the characters see they must put their hostility for each other aside and become friends.
Georg Znaeyem is quoted saying “Ulrich Von Gradwitz, I will be your friend”. (pg. 192)
Even at this point, they silently continue a competition between them as each one wished for their men to arrive first and be the one to save them. “Both men spoke with the bitterness of possible defeat before them, for each knew that it might be long before his men would seek him out or find him; it was a bare matter of chance which party would arrive first on the scene.” When the night grows deeper and no one has arrived to save them, tragedy strikes again with Ulrich whispering “wolves” (pg.