Question

In the rising action, how does the beech tree falling on the men in "the interlopers" change how von gradwitz and znaeym feel about each other?

Answer 1

Answer:

In the rising action, both men are subjugated by the force of nature after being trapped by the falling tree causing them to develop an understanding of one another's position.

Explanation:

Enemies for life, both characters and their families had been fighting over a piece of land for decades. In the particular night of the events, Von Gradwitz and Znaeym stand facing each other on what it will prove to be the final showdown. Ironically, the two men end up trapped after a branch is hit by lightning. This specific event develops a type of communication between the two sworn enemies who, at the beginning, seem reluctant, yet end up accepting that their quarrel is banal and inconsistent.  

Answer 2

The men realize they are in the same predicament, and their powerlessness makes them more willing to make amends.