Characters & Setting
Who is the main character introduced in the story?
Who is the main character introduced in the story?
What natural event changes the course of the story?
A tree falls on both men
What literary device is used in “fierce shriek of the storm”?
Personification
What emotion does Ulrich feel after lying next to Georg for some time?
Pity or compassion
Who is Ulrich’s enemy?
Georg Znaeym
What type of conflict is shown when Ulrich and Georg face each other?
Man vs. Man
What does the falling tree symbolise?
Nature’s power over man
What theme is suggested by the change in their relationship?
The futility of long-standing hatred
What is the setting of the story?
A forest in the Carpathian Mountains
What stops the men from shooting each other?
A falling tree traps them
What literary device is used when the outcome of their meeting is unexpected?
Situational Irony
What theme does the natural setting reinforce?
Nature’s indifference to human conflict
What are Ulrich and his men doing in the forest?
Patrolling for poachers
What internal conflict does Ulrich face after being trapped?
Whether to continue the feud or offer peac
What device is used to hint at the coming danger before the tree falls?
Foreshadowing
What does Ulrich’s offer of wine represent?
A gesture of peace and reconciliation
Why are Ulrich and Georg enemies?
Their families have a long-standing land dispute
What do both men hope for while lying under the tree?
That their men will arrive first to rescue them
Identify two types of external conflict in the story.
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature
What major theme is highlighted when both men become helpless?
Humans are powerless against nature