How does Saki's use of flashback help to develop the exposition, or background, for the plot? What is the central conflict in "The Interlopers"? Review the story to find an event that marks a major turning point in the plot. How is the conflict resolved? What other conflict arises? How does the last line in the story resolve that conflict? Please be sure to get at LEAST 1 quote to support one of your answers.

flashback of how the conflict between the two families date back to thier grandfathers' time.

Explanation:

In the story "The Interlopers", the writer uses the flashback of how the conflict between the two families date back to thier grandfathers' time. It all started with a lawsuit which the dispossessed party never acknowledged and acquiesced.

The conflict is resolved when Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym decide to forgive and put everything behind them. When they were trapped under a fallen branch and were equally incapacitated, they both realize that it was wrong of them to remain enemies over a patch of land. The lines "there are better things in life than getting the better of a boundary dispute." helps us understand how Ulrich felt about the dispute.

The enmity and hatred between Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym over a land dispute which dated back three generations is the central conflict of the story.

The other conflict arises when they both decide to forgive one another and as they wait for their men to come and rescue them, wolves show up instead.

The last line in the story embarks an ironic ending. It ends the whole conflict which occurred earlier simply by mentioning the word "Wolves." It means that both Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym met a tragic ending when they finally resolved a generation long conflict.

glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis'd; yet do i fear thy nature; it is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; art not without ambition; but without the illness should attend it. what thou wouldst highly, that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'dst have, great glamis, that which cries, "thus thou must do, if thou have it: and that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone." hie thee hither, that i may pour my spirits in thine ear; and chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round, which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crown'd withal.  

he lacks ambition.  

he is hesitant.  

he lacks courage.  

he has moral scruples.