In “The Interlopers” written by Saki, takes place in the eastern spurs of the Karpathians. Two families, the Znaeym and the von Gradwitz, have been in a rivalry ove acres of land for three generations. Two men named Georg Znaeym and Ulrich von Gradwitz have brought the worst out of this feud. Later, before either can act, nature acts upon them leaving them under a branch. In “The Interlopers” Saki conveys the theme, grudges tent to grow if they are not resolved. Ever since this dispute has began, it grows worse every year. “As boys they had thirsted for one another’s blood, as men each prayed that misfortune might fall on the other” (2). Because of being born into the feud, that makes them have to continue the hatred that has run through their families. Georg and Ulrich will do anything at this rate to see one of them fail in their lives to be happy because their whole lives have been about the feud and not one part of it has been relaxing. Throughout this story, they seek for death and not peace when it should be the other way around. …show more content…
While in the forest, “Each had a rifle in his hand, each had hate in his heart and murder uppermost in his mind… but a man who has been brought up under the code of a restraining civilization cannot easily nerve himself to shoot down his neighbor in cold blood” (4). In the story as they held the weapon in their hand, there was a slight hesitation with the overwhelming thoughts of violence roaming their minds. They knew violence wasn’t the answer but they were letting the tension surrounding them and their emotions get to them. Even though they knew one would die, they still risked their lives because of this this