Analyzing Richard Correll's 'The Most Dangerous Games'

People are blessed with the ability and sense to perceive things from another’s eyes, or in other words, from another’s point of view. The tragic part is we often don’t take the opportunity to use this gift. Many times we don’t take into consideration how others may feel until we are put into a similar situation. Rainsford's views on hunting are revealed in the early conversations with Whitney. "The best sport in the world," agreed Rainsford. "For the hunter," amended Whitney. "Not for the jaguar." "Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. "You're a big game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?" "Perhaps the jaguar does," observed Whitney. “Bah! They have no understanding" "Even so, I rather think they understand one thing—fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death." Therefore, Rainsford hunts only for the sport and has no sympathy for the hunted.

Rainsford says to Whitney, "the world is made up of two classes- the hunters and the huntees" (Connell 216). Rainsford doesn't realize it but in time he becomes similar to the blood-thirsty man who hunts "the most dangerous game." To understand the content of this essay one must be informed on what kinds of people are involved in The Most Dangerous Game. Sanger Rainsford is a hunter who is travelling to Rio on a yacht. He is travelling with his friend Whitney so that they can both hunt the animals living in the Amazon. Rainsford sees the island that they are passing by and he leans too far over the edge. Once he hears gun shots he decides to swim to the island where he meets General Zaroff. General Zaroff hunts "the most dangerous game" which

To begin, one event that helps the theme to develop in the story is when Rainsford could decipher what animal was shot with what kind of gun even in the darkest of the night (Connell 4-5). This scene is significant because this scene shows readers that Rainsford is smart, skillful with his surroundings, and can problem solve quickly. When Rainsford heard gunshots he knew he could be in danger, so he reacted quickly and stayed quiet. This proves Rainsford has lots of experience with nature and knows what to do in tough situations. Thus, he is able to survive when in danger. The authors crafts Connell used are revealing actions to illustrate how Rainsford reacts when he is

Presumption of one’s character, lifestyle, or troubles in life is taken from looking at that person and assuming you know all about them. In order to fully understand someone’s pain, you must endure it in their shoes. This is the theme for the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” written by Richard Connell. As Rainsford, the main character of the short story, tries to survive in the wild from a psychotic general who hunts humans as game, the reader sees his change in perspective on what it feels to be hunted. This demonstrates the theme of the short-story through the use of situational irony, man vs. man conflict, and internal conflict.

In “The Most Dangerous Game”, author Richard Connell uses a variety of literary device to depict the theme. He uses the main character, Rainsford, to be the character which unfolds the theme as he goes through the experience of being treated like a wild animal and becoming the prey of another human for sport. Connell uses three literary devices frequently including foreshadowing, irony and symbolism in order to support the main theme, put yourself in the shoes of the animals you hunt.

In “The Most Dangerous Game” life can get to a point where survival is the last option, but in “The Most Dangerous Game” things take a completely different approach. Rainsford went overboard and sought refuge, so he swam to an island. Rainsford spots a house on top of a cliff, when he talks to General Zaroff (the landlord), he talks about a particular type of game unlike any other, “ ‘Oh,’ said the general, ‘it supplies me with the most exciting hunting in the world. No other hunting compares with it for an instant. Every day I hunt, and I never grow bored now, for I have a quarry with which I can match my wits.’ ” (Page 7). Rainsford rapidly put the pieces together, with the multiple clues given, like how the name of the island was called “Ship-Trap”, Zaroff also said that this is the a smart, cunning, and is full of courage. Rainsford was able to comprehend the clues and with no doubt, he knew that Zaroff was talking about humans. This means that he was the game, and had to choose if he was going to be the hunter or the hunted. Rainsford's life was on the line, so he took this situation very crucial and acted fast,” ‘Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours. ‘I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve,’ he said through tight teeth.” (page 11). After Rainsford realized he was being hunted he took a moment to mentally prepare himself for the next series of events to unfold. Rainsford was able to not give up and let his life crumble so in order for Rainsford to keep his life he would have to make sure his footprints were covered so he couldn’t be tracked down. Usually man vs. man is usually the last option available, but in this case, it was the first option.

Rainsford, from the beginning, reveals his arrogance to the readers. “This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters.” (Connell 63). The context is that Rainsford is speaking with Whitney and he believes that the animals have a sense of understanding and fear, but Rainsford does not. Rainsford is impudent towards his friend by criticizing his beliefs. He is moreover conceited when he places himself in the higher class of society. The protagonist is being insensitive to Whitney and to the living, fearful animals, commencing the separation from morality, shown throughout this short story. The antagonist, General Zaroff, numerously illustrates his hubristic personality.

“Empathy is about standing in someone else’s shoes, feeling with his or her heart, seeing with his or her eyes. Not only is empathy hard to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place.” Daniel H. Pink’s quote relates to Richard Connell’s fictional short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” where the main character, Rainsford, learns to grow empathy to others situation and feelings. Connell uses this short story for readers to grasp a deeper concept besides just a fun read while connecting with Thomas C. Foster informative literature How to Read Literature Like a Professor; For Kids.

On page 1. Whitney said this quote “Even so, I rather think they understand one thing -- fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death.” Rainsfords doesn't think or believe that animals feel fear. When Rainsfords gets on the island, his whole perspective on fear change.

In the beginning, Rainsford doesn’t believe in the killing or murdering of humans. When Rainsford found out the Zaroff hunted humans he wanted to get off the island very quickly. Zaroff knew that the prey must need all traits and “it must be able to reason. ’”(Connell 27). Rainsford thought Zaroff was talking about an animal but he knew that animals couldn’t reason like humans could.

Rainsford will not hunt again because he was traumatized while he was on the island. Rainsford realized he could be killed during the game. While playing the game he “knew the full meaning of terror”(Connell

In the beginning of the story Rainsfordś perspective is that he is the hunter and he feels no moral obligation to the animals that he hunts. ¨Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes-the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters.¨ Rainsford states this to his friend Whitney before he falls off the boat and reaches Ship-Trap

First of all, He won’t give up on hunting because he hunted for the rest of his whole life and feels like it's his favorite hobby. He wrote books and how he enjoys hunting. He read all the “books on hunting” and was printed in different languages (Connell 24). He likes hunting that he wrote books about it. As well as, he has his own opinion of hunting is the best to entertain him. Hunting for him is “the best sport” in this planet (Connell 19). Its showing that he thinks, that hunting is the best sport. He went on an Amazon trip and he wants to hunt in the island.Great sport, hunting" (Connell 19). Meaning that he want to start hunting when they get to the island and wants the hunting to be great. It feels that Rainsford will never stop

Rainsford’s attitude towards hunting shifts completely throughout the story as he experiences a role reversal. At The start of the story, Rainsford is a hunter and views hunting as the best sport in the world. He does not care at all about the viewpoint of the animal being hunted. Rainsford calls hunting; "The best sport in the world” (Connell 1) and says “Who cares how a jaguar feels?’"(Connell 1). These quotes display Rainsford’s undying passion for hunting. They also show how he thinks he is superior as the hunter, and how he really does not care for the opinion of the huntee. When Rainsford experiences being the huntee, he soon realizes how awful and terrible it actually feels. He eventually recognizes that; “The Cossack was the cat; he

Rainsford, the main character, fell off his boat and swam ashore a mysterious island. When he arrived he came across a fortress of sorts, and meet the man in charge, General Zaroff. Zaroff is talking to Rainsford about his past and the island he lives on. Zaroff tells Rainsford about his hunting experiences when he says “Hunting was beginning to bore me! And hunting, remember, had been my life(33).” This is when Zaroff’s internal conflict arises, suffers from ennui in hunting and wants something more of a challenge to kill. He has been hunting for as long as he can remember and every beast he has faced, he overcame and killed it, until there was no animal he couldn’t kill. This is what caused Zaroff to want a challenge, something that “‘must have courage, cunning and, above all, it must be able to reason. (34)’” To this