The Most Dangerous Game Literary Analysis Essay
`Sae Hun Jang
English 9 3A
Osborn
Sept.7
“The Most Dangerous Game” Literary Analysis Paragraph In the short story,” The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, the author uses irony in the short story to support the theme of the book – the roles of hunter and hunted frequently reversed. In the short story, Rainsford, a big game hunter, believes that he is being persuaded by General Zaroff hunt humans with the general. However, Rainsford realizes the truth – he is going to get hunted by Zaroff, not hunting with him. “You don’t mean – “cried Rainsford.”My dear fellow,” said the general, “have I not told you I always mean what I say about hunting?”(11)is an example of situational irony because the reader didn’t expect Rainsford, the …show more content…
This quote shows that the role of hunter and hunted are not set in stone; Rainsford realizes that he is losing a role that he had always assumed he would always have. He is big game – not a big game hunter. However, the fluidity of the roles of hunter and prey also works to Rainsford’s favor. After jumping into the ocean, Rainsford swims to Zaroff’s lair and confronts him in a duel.” I congratulate you,” He [Zaroff] said.”You have won the game.” Rainsford did not smile.”I am still a beast at bay”(15) shows the change in the roles of Zaroff and Rainsford. Rainsford infiltrated into Zaroff’s home and is now getting ready to kill the general, regardless of the fact that the “game” is over. It is what the reader least expects, thus a piece of situational irony because prey run away and get hunted down and killed by the predator Instead Rainsford becomes the hunter, and now his demands rules supreme. Zaroff was ambushed by Rainsford and is now at his mercy. He is now the prey, and the rules that he made while hunter are irrelevant. This situation was clearly different from page 11, where the general cheerfully informed Rainford that he was going to be hunted
English 9 3A
Osborn
Sept.7
“The Most Dangerous Game” Literary Analysis Paragraph In the short story,” The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, the author uses irony in the short story to support the theme of the book – the roles of hunter and hunted frequently reversed. In the short story, Rainsford, a big game hunter, believes that he is being persuaded by General Zaroff hunt humans with the general. However, Rainsford realizes the truth – he is going to get hunted by Zaroff, not hunting with him. “You don’t mean – “cried Rainsford.”My dear fellow,” said the general, “have I not told you I always mean what I say about hunting?”(11)is an example of situational irony because the reader didn’t expect Rainsford, the …show more content…
This quote shows that the role of hunter and hunted are not set in stone; Rainsford realizes that he is losing a role that he had always assumed he would always have. He is big game – not a big game hunter. However, the fluidity of the roles of hunter and prey also works to Rainsford’s favor. After jumping into the ocean, Rainsford swims to Zaroff’s lair and confronts him in a duel.” I congratulate you,” He [Zaroff] said.”You have won the game.” Rainsford did not smile.”I am still a beast at bay”(15) shows the change in the roles of Zaroff and Rainsford. Rainsford infiltrated into Zaroff’s home and is now getting ready to kill the general, regardless of the fact that the “game” is over. It is what the reader least expects, thus a piece of situational irony because prey run away and get hunted down and killed by the predator Instead Rainsford becomes the hunter, and now his demands rules supreme. Zaroff was ambushed by Rainsford and is now at his mercy. He is now the prey, and the rules that he made while hunter are irrelevant. This situation was clearly different from page 11, where the general cheerfully informed Rainford that he was going to be hunted