Literary Terms
What is inner conflict?
a conflict between a character and himself.
What is the point of view from which the story is told?
omniscient (all-knowing) third person point of view
Why is there a conflict between the two main characters?
Be specific. Not just the one word.
Both of the men believe that the land belongs to them by right.
Who is an interloper?
Someone that does not belong/ not allowed (trespassing)
What can we predict will happen to the two men at the end of the story?
They will be eaten by wolves.
What is situational irony?
When the opposite of what you expect happens
How do we know the narrator is omniscient in the story?
The narrator reveals the inner thoughts or feelings of both characters (Ulrich and George).
Why do the two enemies decide to become friends?
They are tired of fighting and physically tired because they are stuck in the same situation.
Who is a maurauder?
someone who illegally steals someone else's property
Who makes the first attempt at friendship? How is it received?
Ulrich makes the first attempt by offering wine. Georg refuses at first.
What is an example of situational irony in the story?
Answers may vary.
What is the setting of the story?
in the woods (Carpathian mountains), on a dark, winter night
Why do the two men not shoot each other when they first encounter one another?
They are too civilized. They hesitate because they are against shooting one another in cold blood.
What are condolences?
showing your sympathy for someone else's pain/loss
Why is each man hoping that their men will come first (towards the end of the story)?
They want to help rescue the other first to show their friendship
What is a different example of irony in the story?
Answers may vary.
Name one way the setting creates suspense.
1. Animals are disturbed. They know something is wrong/about to go wrong.
2. It is dark and cold. Therefore, you cannot see people/animals. You could also be harmed if you were hurt/stranded in the cold.
3. Ulrich is alone in the woods. This makes it more dangerous and more likely that he can get hurt.
Why does Georg accept the reconciliation?
He recognized that it is all worthless. They have been enemies since childhood, so no need for any prolonged feud.
What is a reconciliation?
making up, ending a fight on friendly terms, reuniting
Name the five elements of the plot diagram.
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1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
How does the narrator create suspense at the end of the story?
By waiting to reveal the audience that they are wolves that are approaching
How does the author (Saki) use nature to develop the SETTING and the interaction between the CHARACTERS?
Hint: Nature causes and also ends something
The nature (strip of land) causes the conflicts and causes the RECONCILIATION (end of feud).
Give an example of man vs man conflict/ man vs nature/ man vs himself
man vs man when the two men met at the forest holding rifles against each other.
man vs nature when they got stuck under the tree branch
man vs self when George thought for a while before he accepts the reconciliation
What is a feud?
a quarrel/argument/ a dispute
What is the climax of the story?
The climax is when the two enemies become friends and decide to work together to free themselves.