Book Report : Most Dangerous Game Written By Richard Connell

From the words of C.S. Lewis, “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny”. Facing hardships and breaking free from their normal world allows the hero inside of people to come out. Many stories document this journey of a hero through the Hero’s Journey Archetype. In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, a man named Rainsford stumbles upon an island where humans are hunted by a crazed man. The hero’s journey archetype is implemented throughout Rainsford’s experiences in the story. Richard Connell used the Hero’s Journey Archetype to structure the plot and develop the theme that with clever thinking and lots of hope, one can succeed at anything.

Underestimation and cruel actions lead to many things. In “The Most Dangerous Game,” author Richard Connell reveals a conflict between the main characters, General Zaroff and Rainsford. Rainsford was to play the most dangerous game created by Zaroff, because the only way to survive, is to win it, otherwise death is the only other option. As demonstrated through the use of personification, symbolism, and repetition in the story, it conveys that one should understand to never underestimate another person and remember that there will always be a consequence for the wicked things that one has done.

In order to feel satisfied, humans naturally find an activity to do when they encounter themselves no longer entertained. In the case of “The Most Dangerous Game,” written by Richard Connell, General Zaroff creates exactly what the titles states, the most dangerous game, a game of hunting the only animal that can reason: humans. This is quite ironic because Zaroff has all the wealth and power to do anything, but creates this game only to escape his boredom. Connell wrote “The Most Dangerous Game” with Rainsford as the main character, a role most typically associated with the archetypal hero. However, with an understanding of the story, readers question whether Rainsford really is the hero, his values of humans and animals, and the possibility of him becoming the villain, provoking readers to realize that the cycle of violence and oppression goes on even if believed to already be conquered.

Hunting big game animals for sport was a popular pastime with the wealthy classes following World War I. The morality of killing for sport was not questioned in reality, but in this short story the author does question it by taking it a step further and having the protagonist, Sangor Rainsford, hunted by the antagonist, General Zaroff.In a short story full of irony, one of the greatest ironies of Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is that General Zaroff repeatedly tells Rainsford that he maintains a sense of civilization on his island.

Whenever you hear the word evil or immoral, what pops up into your head? The character General Zaroff from a story called “The Most Dangerous Game” written by Richard Connell pops up into my head. General Zaroff is a man who lives on an island called Ship-Trap Island. Zaroff proves his immorally so many ways in the story. He lures sailors onto this island by using a bright light to trap them into a fake cannel, kidnaps the sailors, and then hunts them. Zaroff is an evil person who kills humans for the fun of it. Zaroff considers killing humans a sport, does not think it is murder, and forced the main character, Rainsford, in the book to be hunted.

One method Richard Connell uses to create suspense in “The Most Dangerous Game” is slowing down the exposition with the purpose of dragging it out and creating a pace that keeps the reader waiting in a prolonged state of suspense. For example, on page 9, Rainsford stumbles upon the chateau after washing up on Ship-Trap island where he is greeted by its owner, saying “‘It is a very great pleasure to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home...I am General Zaroff.’” Connell is using this part of the story to introduce a primary character, General Zaroff, which is a typical component of the exposition; however, it is unique in that he has taken four pages so far and has barely brought the soon to be antagonist into the

Many different stories have many different meanings behind the story . Many of the give people ways to succeed in life . The stories can help people in many different ways . In the short story " The Most Dangerous Game ," by Richard Cornell the big game Sanger Rainsford is tested in the following ways : Strong versus the Weak , the value of life and not becoming what he fears .

A story with no plot, is a story with no guideline. A plot without conflict, results in a dull and obnoxious story. For example, in the novel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the story would eventually bore the reader if there is no fighting, death or rivalry. “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is most certainly not a dull story. An interesting plot needs action and conflict. For instance, Rainsford struggles not to drown when he is thrown overboard. He also reassures himself repeatedly in order to not give in to his negative thoughts. Furthermore, Rainsford participates in the hunt with General Zaroff to fight for his life. The three major conflicts, man against nature, man against man, and man against himself are needed for the story.

Richard Connell, the author of “The Most Dangerous Game,” used the setting in different functions through perseverance in his short story.

America has over one million hunters. These hunters require skills of endurance quick thinking and a sharp eye. In Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” these traits are shown by Rainsford. Rainsford is stranded on an island and use these skills to survive “the game”. Based on his actions, thoughts, and his keen eye that proves he is an expert hunter.

5. General Zaroff presents himself to Rainsford as a gentlemen with a civilized lifestyle. But his real personality and morals contrast to his appearance that Rainsford first perceives. The way Rainsford respond to this difference shows that he values human life, honesty, and fairness. Rainsford’s morals of human life vary from Zaroff’s morals of preserving the thrill of the hunt, clash together. Rainsford’s morals of human life go against what Zaroff was doing with his “quarry.” This contrast in appearance, reality. and morals is what creates the conflict of “The Most Dangerous Game.”

In many stories, there exist antagonists that cause a conflict. The author emphasizes this in two stories, “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Lady and the Tiger” where their descriptions include craze and evil. The short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, tells about a stranded man, Rainsford and his meeting of General Zaroff, who believes he possesses the right to kill other humans. The short story, “The Lady or the Tiger”, by Frank R. Stockton tells of how a king uses “fate” to determine outcomes in his justice system. In both stories, the main antagonists describe themselves as civilized, but through the author’s descriptions and language, villainy shows. While both paint an evil picture, Connell develops a more villainous character in “The Most Dangerous Game”.

When I came into class these last two weeks, I definitely thought that ready a short story from a textbook made in was going to be a drag. I was pleasantly surprised when I actually started to gain interest in The Most Dangerous Game, written by Richard Connell. I really admire the way the author had composed the plot and how the characters were so well developed. I was slightly less juiced up when I found out we were watching a movie made in 1932. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed both works of art tremendously.

Richard Edward Connell was an American author, who was probably most famous for the short story “The Most Dangerous Game.” Connell started writing at the age of 10 covering baseball games for his father 's paper. By the age of sixteen he had become the editor of the Poughkeepsie News-Press. Connell was a very smart man who studied at Georgetown and Harvard.While at Harvard he was the editorial chairman. Connell 's writing style was usually action-adventure. Some of his works were probably inspired from his time working as a homicide journalist, and serving in World War I. By the time Connell passed away he had published over 300 short stories. Richard Connell was a very unique author from experiences he had through out his life, and so was the writing style that he portrayed.

"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story written by Richard Connell. It is the story of a successful big game hunter looking at a hunting trip t the Amazon. While in route on a ship, Rainsford, the hunter, falls overboard and must swim to safety. He swims to an island that is controlled by General Zaroff. Zaroff is also a big game hunter and has set his island up for private hunting. Zaroff, However fells unchallenged by traditional big game. Instead of wild animals, Zaroff likes to hunt humans. Rainsford objects to participating, and Zaroff begins to hunt him anyway, Rainsford outsmarts Zaroff, and survives.