The recapitulated theme that is described in the stories, “The interlopers” and “The Poisonous Tree” is that there's more than one way to resolve rivalry. Although some resolutions are better than others, you can still come up with better ways to solve problems. There’s also many different types of rivalries, including ones such as family, or friend rivalries. Between the two stories, I am going to give examples of two different friend rivalries.
First off, some rivalries can be noted as bad ways, and some can be noted as good ways. Evidence of a good way, is from “The Interlopers” when Ulrich said “...If you will help me bury the old quarrel, I will ask you to be my friend.” Ulrich asked Georg to become his friend and to end the quarrel,
First off, some rivalries can be noted as bad ways, and some can be noted as good ways. Evidence of a good way, is from “The Interlopers” when Ulrich said “...If you will help me bury the old quarrel, I will ask you to be my friend.” Ulrich asked Georg to become his friend and to end the quarrel,