Isn't it crazy that some people can be so insane that they think that murder is okay? Believe it or not, in some cases this is what people believe. Two examples of this are the stories, The Most Dangerous Game, and Porphyria's Lover where the authors clearly show this satanic message. Through the use of characterization, and detail the authors Connell, and Browning contend that in some minds people believe murder is acceptable. Both stories, The Most Dangerous Game, and Porphyria’s Lover use characterization to convey how psycho the characters are. General Zaroff is portrayed to be delusional and crazy because of the fact that he is a murderer. At one point General Zaroff exclaims… We try to be civilized here. Zaroff says that he is …show more content…
Zaroff is proven crazy through the use of detail when he describes killing humans as hunting. Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting. Zaroff had gotten bored of hunting animals because they were not able to reason, which led him to try hunting humans which is murder. In his mind he sees no wrong in killing people and is astonished when Rainsford bashes on his idea of the new hunt. The Poem Porphyria’s Lover also used detail to show how the characters ideas and beliefs are different than others and that he doesn't see the wrong in murder. In stanza 60 he says… And thus we sit together now, And all night long we have not stirred, And yet God has not said a word! He thinks that because god has not showed a sign that killing a person is wrong, that no wrong is being done. Again the authors show the idea of murder being accepted but now using detail to show the way the characters act. Through the use of characterization, and detail the authors Connell, and Browning proved that in some minds people believe murder is acceptable. The idea of this satanic behavior from people is seen in the real world every single day. An act of this violence just recently occurred in the las vegas shooting, where a psychotic man decided to gun down a crowd at a concert from a hotel window. They still haven't found out why he committed this random act of violence which just proves how delusional and crazy some people can be to the point where
The authors use characterization to show how the attitudes of both General Zaroff and the narrator of “Porphyria’s Lover”are taken over by this desire of power over other people. In the story “The Most Dangerous Game”, General Zaroff and Rainsford are talking about hunting. Zaroff says how he has gotten bored of hunting just animals, even the vicious jaguars. He thinks no animal is a match for him. Zaroff then leads into telling Rainsford that he hunts man. Zaroff then says, “The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth…” (Connell: Page 35). General Zaroff believes that the weak people of the world were put here to entertain the strong people. He believes in the power that the stronger people have over the weaker people. He is a very cocky person, particularly over his hunting, making him feel even more entitled to that power. Zaroff loves the power he thinks he has over people, especially over whom he is hunting. In the poem “Porphyria’s Lover”, Porphyria comes home from a long day. Her presence warms the cottage as she sits down next to her lover. The narrator then starts saying weird things about Porphyria. He then says,“Too weak, for all her heart’s endeavour, To set its struggling passion free From pride, and vainer ties dissever, And give herself to me for ever” (Browning: Lines 22-25). The narrator wants Porphyria all to himself. She seems to be the one in control of their relationship but, the narrator wants to be the one in control and have that power over her. He is very obsessive and psychotic, which are the characteristics that led him to murdering his lover. Both characters have many characteristics like obsession and cockiness, that makes them want that power and control over the people around them. This characterization shows how needing that power and control leads them to making bad decisions.
This quote likewise uncovers that "chasing" and slaughtering people is a diversion for General Zaroff and is messed with extremely by him. Additionally, amid their discussion General Zaroff expressed, "This is the reason I utilize them. It gives me joy. They can reason, after a design." (pg.26) When perusing this quote it ought to convey chills to you in light of the way broad Zaroff discusses different people. He alludes to them along the lines of creatures that he is chasing, in this way ending the lives of people doesn't trouble him at all. He likewise says toward the end of the quote that murdering people conveys joy to him, which breaks practically every moral code of
In the text Zaroff justifies that he started to get bored of hunting animals because they were starting to become too easy to hunt. He says, “No. You are wrong, sir. The Cape buffalo is not the most dangerous big game. Here in my preserve on this island, I hunt more dangerous game.” (Connell 4). Zaroff is talking about humans. He kills humans because he was bored of hunting animals. For me this quote says it all. No sane person would hunt a human as a fun game. This is a clear fact from the text that proves Zaroff is a psychopath. General Zaroff believes that, “Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift?” (Connell 4). This quote is explaining the whole reason why Zaroff thinks it is right to hunt humans. I think that the reason he thinks that's why he should hunt humans is the reason why he’s a psychopath. It makes no sense that a strong person should kill a weak person just because they have more power over them. It’s murder and no one should murder a innocent human just because it's
Furthermore in the story “The Most Dangerous Game” General Zaroff had a strive to kill for fun. Zaroff would always kill animals, and after animals became easy, he moved onto humans. Zaroff would enjoy killing and it became
In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” the author, Richard Connell, does an outstanding job of portraying the bizarre adventure of an insane, however experienced hunter, General Zaroff. The protagonist, Rainsford, another experienced hunter from New York City, appears on General Zaroff’s island, explores, and eventually encounters with Zaroff. They introduce themselves, settle down, and begin to talk. During the talk with the general, Rainsford soon learns that the General was not only a hunter; but a murderer as well. Zaroff has lured and ceased many sailors to his island to play a game. Although, they did not hunt with the General, the General hunted them! Zaroff claimed that hunting “had become too easy”, therefore, hunting began
In “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, General Zaroff is shown as insane, cruel, and arrogant.Zaroff is shown to be insane in the story when he says that he kills humans for fun.“...Did not make me a coldone, cold-blooded murderer.” (Connell 70). This quote shows that Zaroff is psycho because during this part, it is showing that he is a murderer. During the story, Zaroff is also cruel.He shows that he is cruel when He says that he almost makes boats crash into rocks.“Where there’s none: giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws. They can crush a ship as easily as I can crush this nut.”(Connell 70). Zaroff shows that he is mean during this scene because he is making people crash, then giving them hope when
Zaroff is comparing a game of chess to the killing of another human. He is very excited and enthusiastic about the thoughts of hunting a human being. Throughout the story, Zaroff’s cruel and inhuman characteristics are shown by the way he talked to Rainsford about his hunting of humans. He shows no compassion and is actually excited about the possibility of hunting
General Zaroff states, “ Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes- the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters.” ( pg 49) In this quote General Zaroff doesn’t think of hunting as a sport but as a correlation straight to real life. The quote shows that General Zaroff has an incredibly disgusting way of looking at life and everybody in it. General Zaroff’s insanity is shown because he think of everything besides himself as huntees and this shows he is a murderer. “ I hunt the scum of the earth- sailors from tramp ships, lascars,blacks, chinese, and mongrels.”( pg 49) This quote is saying that General Zaroff thinks that murder is a game, and he doesn’t feel bad about killing anyone of his hunts. This tells us that hunting/killing humans is a normal hobby for him and he does it often. The quote shows that General Zaroff’s mind is unstable and his thoughts are very distasteful. “ This is why I use them. It gives me pleasure. They can reason, after a fashion.” ( pg 50) General Zaroff is basically saying that he likes using humans for the hunt because it gives him pleasure. He is unbothered at the fact he is taking a human life away for a exhilarating game. When he says killing people because it brings him pleasure since they try to reason with him, but he puts himself in a position where he looks insane and murderous. It shows General Zaroff’s insane way of thinking and his thoughts on
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In stories typically there is more than one mood and like “The Most Dangerous Game” it goes back and forth but has one main mood. In “The Most Dangerous Game” the main mood was suspense. General Zaroff caused a lot of suspense all throughout the story. Like when he was explaining his new animal while looking up and down Rainsford checking him out. Or when General Zaroff almost killed Rainsford but decided to toy with him. These were only two examples of suspenseful times in the story, but there were many more, as well as different moods. Just like in most other stories who all have changing moods it depends mainly on the character’s and where they take
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