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“The Interlopers”

Irony and Metaphor in the Interlopers

4 paragraph essay examining the use of metaphor and irony in the story “The Interlopers”

1. Intro – brief outline 2. Irony – describe, give examples and at least two quotes, and a statement about how the use of irony contributes to the overall meaning of the story. 3. Metaphor – as above 4. Conclusion – statement of how the above contributes to meaning and effect of the story.

300 words – Due next week

__Irony and Metaphors__ __in //The Interlopers//__ //The Interlopers// is a short story by H.H. Munro. In the story, two men, Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym are members two of land-owning families. The families have a fierce rivalry going back generations, although no one knows why. But what is clear is that both men claim ownership over a strip of densely forested land. In the story, the author uses irony. One example is when a tree falls on Gradwitz and Znaeyem, they are forced to talk to each other as human beings. They resolve their conflict and no longer want each other dead. But after they settle their differences, they are killed by wolves, and nobody knows they resolved their conflict. This assignment was not given!

Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: //The Interlopers//

Point of View: 3rd person view.

Protagonist: Ulrich von Gradwitz

What type of character is the Protagonist? Round, dynamic

Antagonist: Gerog Znaeym ( early in the story), Nature (later in the story).

Describe the setting 19th/18th century Carpathian Mountains ; a densely forested area; winter.

Type of Conflict: Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature

Describe the main conflict: In the story there are two main conflicts- Man vs.Man, when Gradwitz and Znayem are fighting over land; and Man vs. Nature, when they are trapped under the the fallen birch tree.

Describe the Climax of the Story: The climax of the story is when the two landowners encounter each other in the forest, right before the birch tree falls on them.

How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? The protagonist (Ulrich von Gradwitz) changes when the tree falls on him and Znayem. He changes when the two of them talk to each other as friends, and resolve their conflict.

Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. An interloper is someone who goes places they shouldn't be; or gets in other people's business. The title of the story is relevant because both Gradwitz and Znayem view each other as interlopers.

How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The conflict illustrates the theme because when the birch tree falls on the two of them, it forces them to think rationally and talk to each other as human beings.

How does the climax help to illustrate the theme? The climax illustrates the theme by showing that an unexpected event can greatly influence your life.

Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):

Simile:

Metaphor:

Personification:

Symbol: The wolves represent looming death, or evil, depending how you look at it. Death, because the two characters have no way of escaping the vicious wolves, and evil because the wolves will prevent anyone from knowing that they resolved their conflict.

Foreshadowing (give both elements): Foreshadowing is used in the beginning of the story when it informs the reader that Gradwitz is searching for Znaeyem. It foreshadows that the two will meet and their conflict will arise.

Irony: It is very ironic that in the story, Gradwitz and Znaeyem are arch enemies, but resolve their conflict and become friends. It is even more ironic because they are killed by wolves, and know one will ever know that they resolved their conflict.

Imagery:

Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story.

13 Questions?

Completion 3/5 Effort 2.5/5 Content 3.5/5

total 9 /15

Questions Completion Mark 0/5

total 9/20

Not your best work Sasha. Perhaps you should redo and submit for re-evaluation.