Irony Within the Interlopers Anonymous 9th Grade

In the short story, “The Interlopers,” Saki describes that feuds are never really worth it, and people should just get along. Many people don’t understand how ridiculous it is to fight with another person for reasons almost unknown to both. These feuds often lead to death, such as in Romeo and Juliet, as well as in the case of the Hatfield and McCoys. Saki uses the wolves for irony in the story, in order to exemplify the reason these prolonged quarrels are pointless. Ulrich and Georg are used to demonstrate people can get along, but family conflicts can still get people into trouble. The narrator uses characterization, dialogue, and irony in order to imply that Georg and Ulrich, even though they eventually make up, still meet their demise at the hands of their fatuousness.

The characterization in “The Interlopers” is necessary to understand the feud between the two men and what happens as a cause of it. Characterization is important to almost every story, as understanding the characters will help the reader grasp the character’s feelings and actions better. This is specifically demonstrated when “...But a man who has been brought up under code of restraining civilization cannot easily shoot down his neighbour in cold blood,...