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The Interlopers

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1919

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What effect does Saki’s use of flashbacks have on your understanding of the conflict in the story?

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How would you describe the men’s relationship with nature and the natural world? Does it change throughout the story?

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Given Ulrich’s realization that the land is not worth fighting over, how do you understand the men’s feud? Why did it persist if there is nothing important to fight over? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

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