The climax of “The Interlopers” comes when the two men are able to put aside their differences and make friends.
Cite evidence from the text that allows you to identify the climax.
The climax of "The Interlopers" is when the two men, Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, are trapped under a fallen beech tree after being attacked by wolves. At this moment, they both realize the insignificance of their long-standing feud and the futility of their hatred. The evidence from the text that supports this climax is:
1. "There was a long silence. 'Who are they?' asked Ulrich at last, wriggling uncomfortably on his seat. 'Wolves'." (Text evidence that they are trapped and in a vulnerable position)
2. "The two enemies stood glaring at one another for a long silent moment. Each had a rifle in his hand, each had hate in his heart and murder uppermost in his mind. The chance had come to give full play to the passions of a lifetime." (Text evidence that their hatred and desire to harm each other is still present)
3. "'We have quarreled like devils all our lives over this stupid strip of forest, where the trees can’t even stand upright in a breath of wind. Lying here tonight thinking I’ve come to think we’ve been rather fools; there are better things in life than getting the better of a boundary dispute...'" (Text evidence that they recognize the foolishness and pettiness of their feud)
These pieces of evidence indicate the climax of the story, as it is the turning point where the characters undergo a significant change in their perception and attitude towards each other.