Post by subhanikp on Sept 24, 2015 0:27:15 GMT
In the story, "The Interlopers", the conflict is dynamic. In the beginning of the story, the conflict is purely man vs. man. Georg and Ulrich are inherent enemies because of their respective families. Their families have always been in conflict due to land ownership and illegal hunting. Because of this innate conflict, Georg and Ulrich believe that they must keep the other in check in order to stay true to their familial ties. Ulrich sets out to kill Georg in order to end the conflict once and for all. As it turns out, Georg has the exact same thoughts in mind as he sets out to kill Ulrich. This situation clearly portrays a man vs. man conflict.
However, this conflict soon transforms into a man vs. nature conflict when the storm crashes and drops the tree on top of both men. Since the men are trapped underneath the tree, they cannot pursue each other. After Ulrich befriends Georg, they try to get help together. However, the nature around them affects their aspirations. For example, when they call for help, their voices do not carry past the trees, undergrowth, and pestilential wind. Nature has led them to their current situation of helplessness and contiunes to hinder their survival efforts. Instead of helping the helpless men, Nature then sends wolves their way, ultimately leading to their deaths. The tragic denoument of the story clearly depicts a man vs. nature conflict.
Perhaps this shift in conflict was meant to represent the inevitable nature of death that results from having violent relationships with others. Saki is trying to show that acting inhospitably to neighbors is sinful and results in death. The hostile natures of both men led ultimately to their demise. Nature's will cannot be changed, and once sins are committed, death is inevitable.
However, this conflict soon transforms into a man vs. nature conflict when the storm crashes and drops the tree on top of both men. Since the men are trapped underneath the tree, they cannot pursue each other. After Ulrich befriends Georg, they try to get help together. However, the nature around them affects their aspirations. For example, when they call for help, their voices do not carry past the trees, undergrowth, and pestilential wind. Nature has led them to their current situation of helplessness and contiunes to hinder their survival efforts. Instead of helping the helpless men, Nature then sends wolves their way, ultimately leading to their deaths. The tragic denoument of the story clearly depicts a man vs. nature conflict.
Perhaps this shift in conflict was meant to represent the inevitable nature of death that results from having violent relationships with others. Saki is trying to show that acting inhospitably to neighbors is sinful and results in death. The hostile natures of both men led ultimately to their demise. Nature's will cannot be changed, and once sins are committed, death is inevitable.
