Rainsford In Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game
Rohit George PAP English II 4-15-17
In Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford is a man who is trapped on a island where they hunt humans. He begins the story as being a hunter and had no understanding of what the animals he hunted felt, but towards the end he understands what it feels like as he is hunted. His dynamic personality and behavior shows that Rainsford is quick-witted, talented, and level-headed. The fact that Rainsford adversary is General Zaroff, a very skilled hunter who is quite intimidating, and still thinks quickly on his feet proves to the reader that he is quick-witted. “They would be on him any minute. His mind …show more content…
“A certain coolheadedness had come to him…” (p.33). Although he had just fallen off the ship, “it was not the first time he had been in a tight place” (p.33). He knew he had to swim towards the gun shots to immediately get help and not panic about the situation. Throughout his battle with Zaroff he constantly said, “‘I must keep my nerve’” (p.173), trying to calm himself and not give up. If he had not calmed himself, he would've made an irrational move that could've led to his death. “Get ready, General Zaroff” (p. 204), Rainsford said before killing Zaroff. He was getting revenge for everything Zaroff had done and was not panicked about having to duel General Zaroff. As a result of Rainsford’s coolheadedness, he was able to conquer the obstacles he had to face. Rainsford allows the reader to have insight into the type of character who faces problems like they’re easy. He has to keep a cool head and use his previous skills and knowledge to outsmart the hunter and put himself in the place of the hunted. By defeating Zaroff, he demonstrated all three characteristics of being quick-witted, talented, and
In Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford is a man who is trapped on a island where they hunt humans. He begins the story as being a hunter and had no understanding of what the animals he hunted felt, but towards the end he understands what it feels like as he is hunted. His dynamic personality and behavior shows that Rainsford is quick-witted, talented, and level-headed. The fact that Rainsford adversary is General Zaroff, a very skilled hunter who is quite intimidating, and still thinks quickly on his feet proves to the reader that he is quick-witted. “They would be on him any minute. His mind …show more content…
“A certain coolheadedness had come to him…” (p.33). Although he had just fallen off the ship, “it was not the first time he had been in a tight place” (p.33). He knew he had to swim towards the gun shots to immediately get help and not panic about the situation. Throughout his battle with Zaroff he constantly said, “‘I must keep my nerve’” (p.173), trying to calm himself and not give up. If he had not calmed himself, he would've made an irrational move that could've led to his death. “Get ready, General Zaroff” (p. 204), Rainsford said before killing Zaroff. He was getting revenge for everything Zaroff had done and was not panicked about having to duel General Zaroff. As a result of Rainsford’s coolheadedness, he was able to conquer the obstacles he had to face. Rainsford allows the reader to have insight into the type of character who faces problems like they’re easy. He has to keep a cool head and use his previous skills and knowledge to outsmart the hunter and put himself in the place of the hunted. By defeating Zaroff, he demonstrated all three characteristics of being quick-witted, talented, and