Name:____________________________________ Date:____________________ Per._____
The Elements of “The Interlopers”
by Saki (Hector H. Munro)
CHARACTERS:
Example(s) of Round Character(s):
Example(s) of Flat Character(s):
Example(s) of Dynamic Character(s):
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SETTING:
Time (period) –
Place (be specific)–
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What is the central mood of the story? (3 different adjectives to describe the mood or
emotional feeling at different times.)
1.
2.
3.
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FORESHADOWING:
Find 2 examples (quotes) from the story that foreshadow an event or idea that comes
later…
1. page #______ Quote (copy it exactly):
2. page #_____ Quote (copy it exactly):
SYMBOLISM:
Write any and all symbols that appear in the story. Then, explain what those symbols
represent.
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In what point of view is the story told by the narrator?_______________________
How do you know this? Write a quote from the story that supports your answer (and
clearly shows which point of view you answered).
page# of quote _____
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CONFLICT:
What is the primary external conflict?
What is the primary internal conflict?
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RESOLUTION:
Did one or both of the conflicts get resolved in the end? How? Explain…
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What is the theme of this short story?
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What was your favorite part of the story? WHY?