Only One Can Survive Survival is the ability to stay alive and make it through another day. This is the same thing that Rainsford must endure has his life is determined by his will to live, in the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” written by Richard Connell. In the Story Rainsford goes through an unfortunate event which he is left stranded on Ship Trap Island. He meets General Zaroff who is a man who kills human beings for his own pleasure. Zaroff introduces Rainsford to a game which Rainsford will be hunted and killed if found. With Rainsford’s strong passion to stay alive, he properly executes Zaroff and beats him at his at his own game. A major theme in this story is “A person will to survive should never be underestimated”. Firstly, People might do things that they have never done before when they have no other choice. “Rainsford, with fear again gripping his heart, heard the general's mocking laugh ring through the jungle… At daybreak Rainsford, lying near the swamp, was awakened by a sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear. It was a distant sound, faint and wavering, but he knew it. It was the baying of a pack of hounds. Rainsford knew he could do one of two things. He could stay where he was and wait. That was suicide. He could flee… The general sucked in his breath and smiled. I congratulate you, he said. You have won the game. Rainsford did not smile. I am still a beast at bay, he said, in a low, hoarse voice. Get ready, General Zaroff. The general made one of his deepest bows. I see, …show more content…
When it comes to survival People might do things that they have never done before when they have no other choice. Fear plays a big role in this. It increases a person’s decision-making skill and chances of survival. When it comes to all, if you want to survive you must do whatever it takes to make that