The author creates the effect of surprise by making the reader believe that Ulrich and Georg Znaeym were going to kill each other, like if Ulrich knew he was going to kill Georg. The effect of surprise comes in when Ulrich and Georg come face-to-face and a splitting crash happens over their heads and a mass of falling beech tree thundered down on them, the author manipulates the pacing by letting the reader think that one character will get shot first and it all just ends there but what really happens is that the characters come face-to-face and suddenly a beech tree falls on them, the author builds suspense when getting to the end of the story, like the reader might think that people are coming to help out Ulrich and Georg but then it turns …show more content…
What really happens is that Ulrich and Georg come face-to-face and something very terrible and unexpected happens to them. “And before the moment of hesitation had given way to action a deed of Nature’s own violence overwhelmed them both.” which this quote shows where the author manipulates the pacing. The author also manipulates the pacing by making the reader think they will still try to kill each other but what really happens after the beech tree falls on them is that they become friends. “... And you offered me your wine flash…” which this quote shows that they did not want to fight and be enemies anymore and it shows how the author manipulates the pacing.
The author builds suspense by making the reader think people are coming to help Ulrich or Georg, while getting to the end of the story. For example, when Ulrich says “They are making all the speed they can, brave lads,” the author makes it seem like humans were coming to help. It turns out that it was not humans coming towards them. When Ulrich says “Wolves.” that is where suspense is getting to the end it has. So that is one of the ways the author builds