The Most Dangerous Game is a prime example of gothic literature due to it’s setting, tone, and the presence of the stereotypical victim. In gothic literature the setting traditionally creates suspense for the reader. Connell introduces the setting of Zaroffs mansion saying: "But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were one enormous building-- a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom" (Connell 4). In this quote the author uses language such as “Gloom” and “Plunging” to automatically alert the readers that something is wrong. It creates an unwelcoming environment building suspense and creating an overall feeling of doom. Another element that the setting is suppose to exploit is