THE INTERLOPERSBY SAKI

Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916) was a British novelist and short story writer who wrote under the pseudonym (pen name), Saki.

1. What does the word Interloper mean?

2. In what ways are the two men, Georg and Ulrich similar?

3. What do the men discover about one another once they are trapped?

4. What is the significance of the story’sfinal line – “Wolves”? (p. 45)

5. In what way might this story reflect the experience of a soldier?

Assignment U2L3 Interview

Read "how to conduct an interview” (within lesson)

Imagine that you are George Stroumboulopoulos, host of CBC'sThe Hour. (info link in lesson)

As George, you are speaking with two men - a relative of Ulrich and a relative of Georg.

Write the interview that would ensue as outlined in the lesson.

Include seven to ten questions, to which the relatives will respond with more than just "yes" or "no". Your interview will reflect that you have done some thinking as to what happened before and after the story!  

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