1. The Interlopers by: Saki

2. Vocabulary Precipitous Condolences Marauders Languor Medley Succor
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3. Hector Hugh Munro (Saki)
Born December 18, 1870
The master of short stories
At an early age his mother died when she was run over by a runaway cow
After her death he lived with his aunts who used corporal punishment

4. Hector Hugh Munro (Saki)
The Rise of the Russian Empire was Saki’s first published book
Fought in World War I where he wrote many short stories and met his death
Saki was shot by a sniper on November 16, 1916

5. Background Hatfields vs. McCoys West Virginia vs. Kentucky
First shootings were in 1878 over a legal dispute about two hogs
1888 = 6 people were killed
 Can you think of other examples of bloody feuds?

6. Characters/setting/plot
Ulrich von Gradwitz
Georg Znaeym
Mountains of central Europe within a forest
Late 1800’s to early 1900’s
Two family’s feuding, especially between the two landowners

7. Literary Analysis Internal conflict vs. external conflict
Internal conflict occurs within a character who experiences opposing ideas or feelings
External conflict occurs between characters or between a character and a force of nature

8. Literary Analysis Direct vs. indirect characterization
Direct is when an author directly states a characters personality traits
Indirect is when a writer uses a character’s actions, thoughts and feelings to suggest their traits

9. What event is the cause for the feud?
A lawsuit over a narrow strip of land is the cause for the feud
There is a personal hatred between the two men which keeps the feud going

10. Is the conflict in this story internal or external? Why?
Because it is between a character and another character
What happens to the men when they meet face to face?
Before they can shoot each other a tree falls pinning both of them down

11. How does the conflict change?
Boast about what their men will do to the other man
Ulrich offers the wine to Georg
Ulrich offers peace to Georg resolving the conflict
They become friends

12. Activities Review and assess page 310
Good follow up questions and essay
Review and assess page 311