The Most Dangerous Game Summary

In the story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell and the poem “Porphyria’s Lover” by Robert Browning, the authors use characterization and imagery to convey that the desire for power can drive man to psychotic actions.

General Zaroff eventually sees Rainsford but decides not to kill him just yet and walks past the tree Rainsford was perched upon. Rainsford becomes an emotional wreck in the tree. He struggles to keep his nerve majorly at this point when he describes his current state when he says, "Rainsford held his breath. The general's eyes had left the ground and were travelling inch by inch up the tree. Rainsford froze there, every muscle tensed up for a spring. But the sharp eyes of the hunter stopped before they reached the limb where Rainsford lay." (Connell 231). One can just imagine how much stress and pressure was placed on Rainsford. Rainsford tries to stay calm but later has to remind himself to stay calm in order to conceal his location. Rainsford manages to escape the grasp of General Zaroff but comes across the deaf and blind Ivan with his hounds. Rainsford builds a pit in the ground that has stakes at the bottom of it. He lures the dogs and they fall into the hole. The next tactic Rainsford uses is when he sees Ivan and General Zaroff walking near his direction. He attaches a knife to a vine and Ivan catches it and dies. Rainsford still has to repeat the phrase, "Nerve,nerve, nerve" to keep himself calm (Connell 235). General Zaroff's cruel ways of hunting and the success of killing Ivan mentally scar Rainsford for the rest of his time on

He loves hunting. He is a realistic person and he always believe the law of the jungle. He don’t like thinking the felling of others, as long as he is joyful.

He was ravenous! Rainsford looked around happily because of the gunshots he had heard the night before. Rainsford thought astutely that if there are people on the island, there also is to be access to food. Rainsford got up and looked around at his surroundings, checking for anything that would be useful. He found the footprints of hunting boots along the path, and proceeded to follow them back to a gigantic building. Rainsford knocked on the door of the building and an immense creature had answered it. Rainsford introduced himself to the creature and a man came to the door. The man introduced himself as general Zaroff and introduced the large creature as Ivan. Ivan was a deaf creature, therefore he did not answer when Rainsford introduced himself and said hello. General Zaroff then invited Rainsford into his house. He was fond of that idea, and so he entered. Zaroff then has Ivan show Rainsford to a room where he can dress for dinner with him. Rainsford had noticed that the halls were all filled with heads as trophies of the animals he has killed. At dinner, Zaroff explains how he now hunts far more dangerous prey so he can have a more “fun” game. At first, Rainsford was very confused. Soon, Rainsfords confusion turned to horror as he realized that Zaroff was talking about humans. Yes, general Zaroff now hunts humans for a better thrill. The next day, Rainsford demands to leave the island at once but general Zaroff refused to let him

It had been a week since Rainsford managed to kill the nefarious General Zaroff. The challenging part was almost over or so it seemed. There was not a clear way for Rainsford to escape. As days passed, Rainsford tried to escape. He tried making a boat from driftwood that he found, he tried swimming, he even tried sending a signal by using a flashlight. Rainsford had become so desperate that he even tried some ridiculous plans like trying to pole vault across the ocean. As a result, Rainsford ended up having huge gashes in his left leg ,which got infected, and he had to amputate it. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, Rainsford had lost hope and became bitter.

In his tale, “The Most Dangerous Game,” Richard Connell tells the Rainsford’s story on a mysterious island in the Caribbean Sea. Furthermore, Connell explains that people who arrive at this place are forced to participate in a sinister game that is described, by the author, as the most dangerous game. This Connell’s tale is a suspenseful and adventure story about two experienced hunters against one another in a life-and-death competition in which only one of them can be the winner. According to the Sparknotes website, the human-hunting-humans scenario in this story has inspired countless novels, television episodes and films, such as The Hunger Games, that have tried to recapture the essence of Connell’s original story. Throughout this story,

Your Name Mrs. Trevino English 1-1 Date The Most Dangerous Game Introduction Hook; summary; thesis (topic (who is the better hunter) + opinion) Reason 1 Opinion, reason, evidence (author last name page#), opinion Reason 2 Transition word+opinion, evidence (author last name page#), opinion

Resourcefulness is being able to overcome difficulties quickly and in a clever way. Resourcefulness can also be using one’s surroundings for his/her benefit with prior knowledge and experience. In Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” the main character Rainsford shows these skills of resourcefulness as he tries to survive the hunt. Rainsford is an experienced big game hunter that is trapped on a tropical jungle covered island with another big game hunter, General Zaroff. Zaroff has gained so much experience in hunting, due to this he has lost interest in hunting animals and now enjoys the hunt of humans. Rainsford is put in the position to be torched or participate in a game of hunting. When Rainsford is challenged to this game of hunting he is forced to try and survive. Rainsford is able to survive the hunt because he uses his resources and prior knowledge to weaken Zaroff helping him win the hunt.

One of the darker actions examined in this unit takes place in "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. In this short story, General Zaroff begins hunting a man lost on his island named Rainsford. Bored of the usual game, General Zaroff decides he wants something more exciting and chooses to prey on humans. This ill-judged decision has a domino effect on the plot, ultimately ending in the demise of Zaroff. Nonetheless, an alternate ending besides death could have very well been a possibility. Perhaps, instead of hunting humans, Zaroff decides to open a hunting camp to share his passion for the sport with others. Obviously, his boredom is caused by the island's isolation from society. So, Zaroff could have built homes and started a community or decide to leave the island altogether. Then, the course of this story would have taken a completely different path. Maybe, Zaroff finds a wife, they have children and live happily ever after. If only he was able to overcome his dark side instead of letting it consume him.

Ivan tried to shot Rainsford but General Zaroff denied Ivan to shoot him. Zaroff seemed to be more civilized in both manner and behavior than Ivan. He invited him on dinner and gave neat clothes and apologized him for the ill manner of Ivan. On the meal, Zaroff told Rainsford about his passion for hunting. Hunting of big animals that were imported. Rainsford understood that Zaroff hunt humans instead of animals. That night was troublesome for

Zaroff was fascinated by Rainsford and his work. Both were awestruck by big game hunting. Rainsford was beginning to find Zaroff as a true cosmopolite, but there was something that still bothered Rainsford. The two men commuted for a while and Rainsford was amused when Zaroff said that he was hunting more dangerous game than what Rainsford thought to be the most dangerous big game of all. Zaroff tells Rainsford that, although he hunted the big game, he had to stock the island himself. A little while later Rainsford was told by Zaroff that he hunted humans. He asked Rainsford to join, and Rainsford, scared, agreed. The next night Rainsford refused to hunt. Zaroff tells Rainsford if he didn't hunt he would become the

Jerome Gunzon Mr. Russell English 1 26 August 2014 “The Most Dangerous Game” Mini Essay Summary Rainsford becomes stranded on Ship-Trap Island while on a voyage with his friend. Rainsford was found and taken to Zaroff, the owner of Ship-Trap Island. Zaroff told Rainsford his game of hunting humans for amusement.

In “The Most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell, the characters encounter many life-changing problems. This fictional, but suspenseful, piece contained a variation of conflicts for each character. Whether it was a character vs. character, nature, or himself each one shows the person’s true colors, and shapes them to be who they are. From the start Rainsford believed hunting was completely justifiable. However, once he had that experience with Zaroff his opinions changed. Rainsford encounters many conflicts and because of that, many aspects of his feelings and thoughts toward a variety of subjects is revealed.

The question that is usually asked is a one human life more valuable than another. To me the answer is no, you can’t really say that one is by the money they make, who they know, or how old they might be. In the short story The Most Dangerous Game General Zaroff said he hunted the “scum’ of the earth. He also said they need to live because what are they going to do for the community.

Rainsford told the man he is in no harm but the man didn’t listen the first time. He began again and the man let him in and the man recognized Rainsford by his book on hunting snow leopards. While they were talking Rainsford found out that the man (Zaroff) hunts men. Zaroff takes him through his place and gives Rainsford food. After they talk for a while they get tired, Zaroff gives Rainsford sleep wear and a room to sleep and Rainsford goes to