Saki The Interlopers Analysis

In “The Interlopers” Saki uses the story of two feuding men to portray themes of hatred, friendship, and forgiveness. Hatred plays a large part in the “interlopers” because of the long standing feud between the Znaeym and Grawitz families. the argument n that began over disputed land quickly turned into anger that lasted for generations. It was this hatred that led to Ulrich and Georg meeting in the forest on a stormy night, and ultimately to their implied demise. One of Saki’s points in relating George and Ulrich's meeting is that hatred is a taught quality, which means it can be unlearned. This is exactly what occurred in the forest. After lying trapped under the tree for a time, Ulrich is kind to George saying, “quote” This supports the