Saki's short story "The Interlopers" ends in an unexpected way that subverts the readers' expectations. While the two rivals Georg and Ulrich are focused on getting revenge on each other, nature overwhelms them both with its own violence, showing how humans are not in control and nature plays a larger role. Saki may be conveying that nature has more power than humans' plans and desires.
Saki's short story "The Interlopers" ends in an unexpected way that subverts the readers' expectations. While the two rivals Georg and Ulrich are focused on getting revenge on each other, nature overwhelms them both with its own violence, showing how humans are not in control and nature plays a larger role. Saki may be conveying that nature has more power than humans' plans and desires.
Saki's short story "The Interlopers" ends in an unexpected way that subverts the readers' expectations. While the two rivals Georg and Ulrich are focused on getting revenge on each other, nature overwhelms them both with its own violence, showing how humans are not in control and nature plays a larger role. Saki may be conveying that nature has more power than humans' plans and desires.
Write a constructed response to ONE of the following questions USING
THE R.A.C.E. organizational method. Option 1: What makes the ending of The Interlopers surprising? Has Saki, the author, prepared readers for the ending, or has he led readers to expect a different kind of ending? You must use evidence from the story to support your response. Option 2: At the beginning of The Interlopers, Saki writes that before either Georg or Ulrich has a chance to act upon his hatred for the other Natures own violence overwhelmed them both. What message might Saki be conveying about the role of nature and the role of humans plans and wishes? Begin typing your response here: R (restate the question): (1 sentence) Saki was explaining that Georg and Ulrich were so invested in the revenge of each other that they were distracted by their true enemy nature itself.
A (Answer the question): (1-2 sentences)
Georg and Ulrich were seeking revenge on each other, but they cause their own problem with nature, who had sought to harm them both.
C (cite evidence/examples): (2-3 sentences)
E (explain in your own words): (3-4 sentences)
Now put it all together in paragraph form and highlight each section with the appropriate color (from above):