The Interlopers

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Two Short Stories A Compare and Contrast Essay Between The Interlopers and The Story of an Hour “The Interlopers by Saki” and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin are two short and stories that are unique in their own ways. Each utilizes certain elements to keep the reader intrigued to the end. However, though they might be similar in that way, they are still quite different from each other. Every story introduces a character, and commonly, it’s not just one, but several throughout it. “The Interlopers” and “The Story of an Hour” are no exceptions. In “The Interlopers”, we are introduced to Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, two men who “pray for misfortune to fall upon one another” (Saki, 3) because of a constant dispute about land and hunting game. In comparison, “The Story of an Hour” contains several characters, including Mrs. Mallard, a woman that is Another …show more content…

“The Interlopers” is rather lengthy, from a third person point of view, while The Story of an Hour is brief and somewhat concise, but also from third person. Because of its length, “The Interlopers” contains a substantial amount of detail about the environment and characters. It allows for more background about the events of the story. Because of “The Story of an Hour”’s length, it only provides the names of the characters, and not too much about them. Regardless of that, both “The Interlopers” and “The Story of an Hour” provide enough insight to inform the reader of the characters and events. There is a plethora of short stories out there. Many of them have their own meaning and unique way of evincing creativity. Both “The Interlopers” and “The Story of an Hour” are examples of this. Because of their individuality, they stand out from each other, but one thing they have in common is that they present a problem and characters that gives the story a suspenseful sentiment, pulling the reader into a new and enticing

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