Zarof Compare And Contrast-Personal Narrative

“The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees.” In the short story ‘The Most Dangerous Game’ which was written by Richard Connell there are two main characters, Rainsford and General Zaroff. Rainsford thought that General Zaroff wanted to hunt with him when in all reality General Zaroff wanted to hunt him(Rainsford) himself. Richard Connell uses irony, theme and characterization to develop the plot and characters. The use of these literary devices suggests that Connell wanted to make the story more interesting and suspenseful so the reader can enjoy reading it.

During the Departure stage of the archetype, the author introduces the conflict the hero must overcome in order to learn his lesson. The hero is first introduced to the problem in the Call to Adventure. To illustrate, Mr. Connell expresses the moment Rainsford starts to realize the sinister happenings on the island, as General Zaroff explains that “Every day I hunt, and I never grow bored now, for I have a quarry with which I can match my wits”(7). This portion of the archetype adds information about the hero and the setting to the exposition of the plot, which helps the reader understand what problem the hero has to fix. The conflict of the story is introduced in the Call to Adventure as General Zaroff describes what exactly he hunts: humans, the only animals that can reason for

This conflict further develops through the hero’s journey archetype and later reveals the theme as the problem is solved. In addition, Richard Connell conveys Rainsford’s initial refusal to confront the problem during the Refusal of the Call, instead telling the general, “ ‘I wish to leave this island at once’ ”(10) and “I will not hunt”(10). Rainsford’s refusal to take part in the general’s sick practice is a natural reaction, and humanizes the character for the reader. The Refusal of the Call is an important aspect of the exposition, because it allows the reader to gain a deeper understanding of the character and make it easier later on to learn the same lesson Rainsford would. Even as Rainsford refuses the call, General Zaroff gives him encouragements and tries to coax him into participating in his hunt, foreshadowing that Zaroff himself would be Rainsford’s Experience with Unconditional Love in the Initiation Stage. Furthermore, in the final third of the Departure Stage, the Beginning of the Adventure, Mr. Connell reveals that the hunt had begun, and that “Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours” (11). The Beginning of the Adventure marks the first event in the rising action of the story, when Rainsford accepted the call and ventured into the unknown wilderness. This section of the archetype is the reason for every other action in the archetype—Rainsford attempting to achieve his goal of not being hunted, overcoming his conflict

Some superstition--"(21) This gives the reader an idea of what is to come because of the dark stories of the island. Another example of foreshadowing is what Rainsford finds in the bushes. After Rainsford swims to the island, the author says, “The jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.”(24) This tells the reader that there is some kind of hunting going on, and that is for a big animal because of the large cartridges. These examples show how the author uses foreshadowing to show the mood of suspense. Connell also uses characterization to show suspense in the story. One example is when the author describes General Zaroff. He writes, “He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. His eyes, too, were black and very bright. He had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face--the face of a man used to giving

Have you ever been hunted down by a psychopath war general, rabid pack of dogs, and a giant mute knouter named Ivan, and escaped? “The Most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell, is about a man named Rainsford who gets stranded on an island with an insane head honcho on a small, isolated island in the Caribbean sea. Behind every work of literature, are literary elements that make it successful. “The Most Dangerous Game” is successful due to descriptive imagery, suspenseful plot, and ability to get to the point.

Connell utilizes the strength of the story by combining the setting with mood to observe the reaction of the characters when the environment around them changes. For example, as the "poisonous [air]'; engulfs the yacht, it gives Whitney "a mental chill; a sort of sudden dread'; as Rainsford and him sail precariously towards the island (62). Whitney, frightened by the grim nature around him, feels like a wounded bird fighting for its life among the hungry predators hiding in the unknown. The shroud of darkness completely surrounds not only Whitney, but the entire yacht which leaves him in a state of anxiety because of what lies in cover amid the dreadful island. Furthermore, as the eyes of Zaroff scatter over the island, searching for Rainsford, "Rainsford froze there, every muscle tensed'; afraid that the eyes will see (73). With shelter high above in the trees, away from Zaroff, Rainsford awaits for the perfect moment where he will jump down from among the sky and pounce on Zaroff like a leopard killing its prey. Consequently, while Rainsford keeps repeating the moment of victory inside his mind; the self-confidence, overflowing out of his veins, develops into uncertainty. Since Zaroff possesses the island and with his military expertise, scouts the island for any advantages in hunt; Rainsford fears that Zaroff will counter the surprise attack and kill him, making the hunter become the prey. When Connell interweaves setting into mood, the method he uses touches

Richard Connell’s short story, The Most Dangerous Game, tells the story of a famous hunter named Rainsford, who falls off of a yacht and swims to an island called Ship-Trap Island. While on Ship Trap Island, Rainsford encounters a man named General Zaroff, who began hunting humans on the island after becoming bored of hunting animals. One night, Zaroff announces to Rainsford that he will be the next victim in his hunting game. Zaroff informs Rainsford that if he manages to survive for three days without being killed, then he can leave the island. Throughout the plot of this short story, there is a consistent theme of the world being composed of two classes of people: the hunters and the hunted. General Zaroff and Rainsford both find themselves to be divided into this class system, at various times during the hunting game. In this short story, Connell uses foreshadowing to portray the idea that there are two classes of people in the world: the hunters and the hunted, in relation to Rainsford and Zaroff.

The literary element of suspense also plays a key role in further emphasizing Connell’s theme that humans possess both reason and instinct. From the beginning of the story Connell repeatedly uses suspense starting from the second Whitney brings up the mysterious island to the very end of the hunt. During the hunt is when the theme becomes most prevalent. Although Rainsford wishes to take the life of Zaroff, he remains more man than animal by keeping his

Why do people kill innocent animals for sport? Many see it as cold-blooded murder. Hunting’s popularity still persists though. In The Most Dangerous Game, the author, Richard Connell shows his negative view on hunting. Three reasons can prove this theory.

On ‘Ship Trap Island’ Rainsford is put in multiple life or death situations. Throughout “The Most Dangerous Game”, a short story, written by Richard Connell shows foreshadowing to create suspense of what’s to come later in the tale. Many illustrations of foreshadowing are seen through the entirety of “The Most Dangerous Game”. To start, in the beginning of the story, Rainsford and his fellow crewmate Whitney are on a ship speaking of a nearby island and what others had said about it. Whitney says, “The place has a reputation--a bad one.

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Rainsford had arrived on the shore of Ship-Trap Island after falling off a yacht. According to the narrator, “Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle when Rainsford sighted the lights” (Connell 45). The island Rainsford arrived on was filled with darkness, with light only coming from Zaroff’s château. The use of setting signifies the importance of where the story is taking place. In the beginning of the story, the island was described as dark, giving a feeling of indistinction.This setting first overwhelmed Rainsford, for he did not know what to do. The setting of the jungle is described as a location of being constrictive because it did not allow Rainsford to return back home. Rainsford used his instinct to navigate though the unknowns of Ship-Trap Island. Zaroff had the confidence of navigating the island’s challenges, so he distrusted his instinct. While setting helped reveal the message of the story, characterization also supported the author’s argument.

The setting of the story is dreamlike; the magnitude of Zaroff’s wealth is unrealistic, and the lengths he goes to kill people are unbelievable. He even has a “‘training school… in the cellar’” (Connell 9) where he trains humans to be better prey. This takes the reader away from the real world. The theme that humans lose their innocence with experience and time is nothing new, and affirms conventional views of the world. When Zaroff cites that his “‘whole life has been one prolonged hunt” (Connell 7) as his reason “hunting was beginning to bore [him]” (Connell 7), it re-enforces an overdone theme. There is a strong element of suspense throughout the story, starting with the mentioning of “a God-foresaken place” (Connell 2) and continuing when Rainsford is hiding in a tree and “The general’s eyes had left the ground and were travelling inch by inch up the tree.” (Connell 13). Scenes like this, where the reader does not know what is going to happen next, create a tension and suspense characteristic of commercial fiction. The fanciful setting, commonplace theme, and strong element of suspense make Connell’s story best designated as commercial

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