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The Most Dangerous Game
Title: The Most Dangerous Game
Topics: hunter vs the hunted, do animals feel fear when being hunted, what is it like to be hunted
How main character changes:
Rainsford- at first he does not think animals feel fear while being hunted, then he experiences being hunted and has more sympathy for the hunted animals.
How the conflict is resolved:
Rainsford “wins” the game after he jumps of the cliff, swims to the house, sneaks into Zaroff’s room, and hides in the curtains.
What the title suggests:
The title suggests a story about a game that is deadly and it also could suggest a story about game, as in hunted animals, that are dangerous to hunt.
Theme:
Always have a moral compass and don’t let greed and arrogance take over.

Title: The Interlopers
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What the title suggests:
The title suggests the story is about people that are unwelcome somewhere.
Theme:
Sometimes you find an unexpected friend in the most unexpected situations.
Sometimes you need to compromise in order to make any progress.

Title: The Necklace
Topics: Desires or Needs, Selfish vs Humble
How the main character changes:
Mathilde changes from being in middle class to being in poverty.
How the conflict is resolved:
Mathilde eventually pays of the necklace through hard work.
What the title suggests:
The title suggests a story about a significant necklace.
Theme:
Always try and be humble and not selfish.
You should always be thankful for what you have because it can always be worse.

Title: The Cask of Amontillado
Topics: Hate and Revenge
How the main character changes:
Montresor changes from needing to get revenge to having his revenge.
Fortunato changes from trusting Montresor to finally seeing what Montresor is really like and then dying.
How the conflict is resolved:
In the end, Montresor kills Fortunato and gets his

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