In “The Interlopers” by Saki, Ulrich and Georg view each other as interlopers, outsiders intruding on their land and their lives. Think about a time when you felt like an interloper or when someone else felt out of place in your world. How did that situation affect relationships, emotions, or outcomes?

Prompt Response: I've always felt like an interloper. Getting in between already made friendships that I don't have the chance of fitting in. I meet people but they are not strong friendships where you tell each other secrets, rather it's just a passing friendship. They already have their own friend group, and if I am there, it feels like a puzzle piece trying to match with the wrong or somewhat wrong piece. One example of this is when I talked to a passing friend for a while. She and I talked about work among other stuff. This year, we have class together, she also has friends there as well; but when she talks to them, I see a whole new version of her with her friend group. I don’t try to force your way into groups but instead wait to find your own.

Summary: Today we did a Common Lit reading.

Reflection: Like Ulrich and Georg in “The Interlopers”, I’ve felt what it’s like to be on the outside looking in. However; if I am patient enough, I will eventually find friendship that I truly belong to. 

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