Hour Vs Interlopers

No two stories are exactly the same. There are many components, such as the setting, the characters, the plot, the conflict, and the use of foreshadowing and irony, that make a story unique. While “the Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “the Interlopers” by Saki may have a few similarities, they also have many differences such as their settings, their plots, and the use of irony. We will discuss both the similarities and the differences. The setting and time of a story helps to set the mood and gives you an idea of what the story will be about. The setting in “The Story of an Hour” is in Mr. and Mrs. Mallard’s home. It takes place in the spring. A quote from the text “...the tops of the trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life…” tells us that spring has just begun. The reference to new life gives you a feeling of hope and refreshment. “The Interlopers” …show more content…
It is what makes up the story itself. It keeps you reading. Both of these stories start out with a conflict, but they are very different conflicts. “The Story of an Hour” tells of woman who is facing internal conflict. She has been told that her husband is dead. She has feelings of sorrow, but she also sees a glimmer of hope. Now, she has an opportunity to live her life for herself. She must decide whether she will let death or life overcome her. “The Interlopers” is all about a conflict between two men. This is shown by this quote from the text, “...Ulrich von Gradwitz patrolled the dark forest in quest of a human enemy.” Both conflicts are resolved. The woman in “the Story of an Hour” decides she will live her life to the fullest to please herself. And the two men, after an accident, decide to be friends rather than quarrel for the rest of their lives. Then, both stories end in tragedy with the woman dying of a heart attack after finding out that her husband wasn’t dead and the two men, we can infer, were eaten by a hungry pack of