The Most Dangerous Game
In the story “The Most Dangerous Game”by Richard Connell, Zaroff kills people instead of animals. Rainsford believes that the world consists only of predators and prey. Rainsford hears a gun-shot when he was on the ship and then he falls off and travels in the jungle, and soon finds a mansion. Zaroff kills human beings instead of animals and the game Zaroff is trying to Rainsford. I have played the fox, now i must play the cat of the fable”(connell pg. 231).I agree with the statement that the world is made up of two classes for several reasons.” And now, said the general, I want to show you my new collection of heads”(Connell Pg.227). The hunters in the story are Zaroff, Rainsford, and Whitney. Whitney and Rainsford
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Zaroff recounts past hunts,from his childhood in the Crimea to hunting big game around the world but, goes on to describe how the sport eventually became too easy. “I have play.Rainsford was the one being hunted in the story. Zaroff hints, however, that he has found a new kind of animal to hunt, one with courage,cunning and reason. Zaroff doesn’t understand Rainsford’s indignation but promises that his outrage will subside once he’s begun the hunt. Rainsford declines Zaroff’s invitation to join in the hunt and goes to bed. “Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels”(Connell pg. 235).I agree with the statement because there is two classes in this story the hunters that hunt and the huntees that are being hunted. Rainsford demands to leave the island at once, but the general refuses and forces Rainsford to be his new Prey. In the next hunt, hoping that Rainsford, as a renowned big-game hunter will provide the challenges he seeks. Rainsford sets off into the Jungle after receiving food, clothes, and a knife from Ivan. I agree with the statement that the world is made up of two classes for several reasons. At daybreak, rainsford hears the baying of the hounds and spots Zaroff and Ivan with a small pack of the hounds and spots Zaroff and Ivan with a small pack of