Rainsford Vs General Zaroff

If not for these similar hunting experiences then General Zaroff would’ve been killed early on in the hunt.The characters also have some similar beliefs on the classes of the world, initially. The belief that there are two classes, one superior and one inferior, is a belief shared by Rainsford and Zaroff. According to Rainsford Whitney, his hunting partners, should,”Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the

On this island, he meets Zaroff, a fellow experienced hunter coincidentally familiar with Rainsford’s books, “I’ve read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see.” Although Rainsford had escaped death at sea, he had now run into a more complicated situation. General Zaroff, having his whole life as one prolonged hunt had become obsessed with the hunt, over the years he had completely changed the hunt by making humans his prey. Now, Rainsford happens to be the next prey. Zaroff is very similar to the protagonist of the story, they both lack a form of sympathy for their game, unlike Whitney who has compassion. Then again, through Rainsford’s experience with Zaroff, he learns what it feels like to be hunted and realizes the truth behind Whitney’s point of view. He feels that Zaroff is a murderer. It never occurred to Rainsford that he was also a murderer to the animals he killed, as Richard Connell wrote in his book, now Rainsford knew how an animal at bay

Rainsford is disgusted and sickened at the fact that General Zaroff’s idea of hunting means hunting humans. In return for his passage off the island Zaroff forces Rainsford to participate in his hunting game where he is the hunter and Rainsford is the prey. The main characters,

This quote shows that Rainsford is insane because during this part, he is saying that he wants to hunt something that can reason with him, and only one animal can do that. That animal is a human. During the story, General Zaroff is also competitive. He shows that he is competitive when he fights to win the game over the humans. He always believes he will win. “If my quarry eludes me for three whole days, he wins the game. If I find him”... “he loses.” (Connell

The general is talking about hunting Rainsford not hunting with Rainsford, “We will hunt, you and I,” - General Zaroff. The general acts like he wants to go hunting WITH Rainsford but in reality he really is just planning on hunting Rainsford. This makes the story more interesting because, it’s kind of like a plot twist which makes the reader want to read more of the story. At the beginning of the story, Rainsford was talking to Whitney and he said, “who cares how a jaguar feels?” Rainsford ended up in the jaguars position because he was being hunted. “He executed a series of intricate loops; he doubled on his trail again and again recalling all the lore of the fox hunt, and dodges of the fox.” He feels like an animal in this

After the General allows small glimpses into his psyche, the fact that he is a disturbed person is temporarily forgotten about as the battle between him and Rainsford begins. In “Hunters in the Snow”, the situation with the shooting occurs early on, but the main focus of the story then transfers to the characters' and their issues for the remainder of the story. Rainsford is the typical hero: He is clever and moral, as opposed to Zaroff who is immoral. Though he claims to be "a beast at bay," Rainsford has now fully reverted to hunter mode, swimming across a small bay to Zaroff's chateau to arrive there before the general can make it back through the jungle.… out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows”. Rainsford claims that no animal can reason and when he realizes what Zaroff is doing, he calls it cold-blooded murder. Zaroff retreats to the chateau, assuming he has won the game. The General explains, "hunting was beginning to bore him," and reveals that he had to invent a new animal to hunt, one that must have "courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason. Rainsford survives, winning the game. A story, which relies on action, coincidence and surprise, is precisely the motivation that Connell needs to create a memorable commercial fiction. Rainsford is given the impression that General Zaroff is a wealthy and prominent hunter. "

Imagine turning up on an island with a psychotic man, a man who hunts humans. This is what General Zaroff does, on Ship-Trap-Island. General Zaroff is a rich hunter who hunts most animals, even the most dangerous. This is the story written by Richard Connell, called The Most Dangerous Game, It is about a psychotic man with a hunting obsession. Once Zaroff gets bored with the hunting animals he turns to something new, humans. The author thinks that hunting is normal, that people have a killer instinct. That it is our human nature to hunt, and kill. The author also thinks that it is human nature to look for new challenges and to live strong. Much like Zaroff, the author believes life, is for the willing.

In “The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford is terrified to find that General Zaroff is actually a murder. Rainsford is listening intently to the new “species” that General Zaroff is describing as hunt for his game. General Zaroff has a passion and has become obsessed with hunt because it “had been (his) life”, but sadly “hunting was beginning to bore (him)”. He was eager to continue hunting because of how much he enjoyed it. He needed a new way to satisfy himself while still involving himself in hunting. He decided to go to the extremity of killing people to satisfy himself and make him find new excitement in the one hobby that used to be his life and his source of happiness. General Zaroff’s love and passion for hunting cause him to kill and murder because hunting animals was not satisfying him anymore. Rainsford realizes that he is in the presence of a murderer and when General Zaroff is describing how he has found a new hunt for killing Rainsford figures out that “what (General Zaroff) speak of is murder”. While Zaroff is defending himself by saying that he is not murdering, he does not realize that he sounds foolish because he is saying that he has fallen in love with hunting of humans’ The idea that someone is no joke, but General Zaroff thinks “it’s a game”. Consequently, General Zaroff’s dark side comes through because his love for hunting

Connell shows the reader the ugliness of humanity and the one-sided thought process of the human mind through irony in his storyline. "’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.” (Connell). Rainsford remarks that he does not care about the feeling of the jaguar. This is ironic because Rainsford himself is later hunted like the jaguar. He then learns the fear and pain of being prey. Rainsford crouches amid the leaves of the tree where he hides and Zaroff watches him from beneath. After Zaroff departs, Rainsford then admits that he knows the full meaning of terror. This quote helps to show parallels the terrors seen in war. "’you’ll find this game worth playing,’ the General said enthusiastically" (Connell). This is ironic because what Zaroff intends to do is hardly a game and instead Rainsford is running from Zaroff for his life, which is definitely not a game that is 'worth playing'. Richard Connell in addition uses irony to show the way that hunting is a game to Zaroff but is in reality a matter of life and death. "Rainsford admires Zaroff's collection of trophy heads, declaring that he believes the Cape Buffalo to be the most dangerous game of all. Zaroff demurs without providing details, suggesting that he has stocked his island with even something far more menacing” (D’Ammassa). Hunting is his main occupation in life, and he is rich enough to indulge himself. Zaroff is the hunter who exists only for the pleasure of the chase and the kill. His interests are selfish, his actions amoral. Zaroff refuses to immediately divulge the nature of the game he hunts, but he insists that he has invented “a new sensation.” Zaroff then tells his host that he had grown bored with hunting because he always

Whitney and Rainsford’s thoughts differ in the context of hunting. Whitney cares about the feelings of the animals when they are being hunted. For example, Rainsford stated to Whitney about the sport, “‘We should have some good hunting in the Amazon.The best sport in the world.” agreed Rainsford. “‘For the Hunter,” amended Whitney. “Not for the jaguar” (Connell 25). This exchange of dialogue between the characters shows that Rainsford just likes to hunt and could care less about how the animals feel and what they think. As Rainsford said to Whitney in the story, “‘You’re a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?”’ (Connell 25). This example proves that Rainsford does not care how the animal feels. While the conversation between the characters proves that they both like to hunt, they obviously have different opinions on hurting the animals they are hunting. Their love of hunting is what makes them a good team and good hunting partners.

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.

Who were the hunters in the story? In the story “The Most Dangerous Game” Zarroff try to make a deal with Rainsford to hunt together. In the beginning “I'll wager forget your notions when you go hunting with me.” (pp.14) He felt like a nice guy but once you learned more about Zarroff Zarroff wants Rainsford to hunt with him but it's not exactly what he means. What Zarroff means is for him to hunt Zarroff. Rainsford denied Zaroff's offering to go hunting with him. Zaroff's threatens Rainsford by saying Ivan will beat him and if he does hunt he'll get him to the mainland. Rainsford accepts the offering and goes hunting with Zarroff.

Rainsfords justs want to get off the island and go home, and does not want to

Nevertheless, their morals are oxymorons that take deviating approaches in regards to humanity. With this intention, “Must’ve been a fairly large animal… hunter had the nerve to tackle it with a light gun”(20). In like manner, “Not many men know how to make a Malay man-catcher”(32). Rainsford's knowledge of hunting proves that he had a passion for learning how to hunt, because when you choose to learn more about something you retain information easier. Likewise, “I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt”(22). In the same fashion, “My hand was made for the trigger … I have hunted every kind of game in the land”(24). Zaroff, in the same way, has his own love for the hunt but Zaroff focused more on his natural talents and his results in hunting. Be that as it may, Zaroff and Rainsford also have their differences; “ Hunting? Good god, General Zaroff what you speak of is murder” (25). Rainsford was repulsed by Zaroff’s morals in regards to humanity illustrating Rainsford's compassion and love towards humanity. On the contrary, “The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure… I hunt the scum of the earth”(25). Zaroff Believes that Rainsford’s compassion towards humanity is his weakness. Zaroff’s maverick originates from his moral viewpoints on humanity and that he is performing his civil duty when hunting. Consequently, the exploited differences in Rainsford’s and Zaroff's morals outweigh their mutual love for

General Zaroff, the man found dead on the mysterious Ship-Trap island, is said to be a man hunter. It has been discovered that everyone found on the island has made claims of Zaroff planning to hunt them or, in Rainsford’s case, had hunted them.