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    relationships with others‚ it is vital to consider the underlying character and moral compass that each possess. As evidenced in “The Child by Tiger” and “The Most Dangerous Game‚” one realizes the ability for change or controversy of any individuals nature on the service. In Thomas Wolfe’s “The Child by Tiger” and Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game‚” the characters Dick Prosser and General Zaroff differ; however‚ they both lead lives characterized by contradiction and corruption. Dick Prosser (protagonist)

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    reader engaged. In The Most Dangerous Game‚ Richard Connell’s use of imagery paints a picture in the readers’ minds. Suspenseful moods that are created by these pictures‚ are what keeps the readers wanting to know what happens next in the story‚ keeping them involved and continuing on with their reading. During the exposition‚ climax and falling action‚ suspense is created when Connell describes the situations that Rainsford falls into with great detail. In The Most Dangerous Game‚ Richard Connell uses

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    survival. If we did not have instinct‚ we wouldn’t have learned anything and wouldn’t know what to do if there ever was a crisis. “I’ll give him a trail to follow…” (Connell‚ 11). As he was being hunted Rainsford’s‚ the protagonist from “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell‚ primary instinct was to trick General Zaroff‚ the antagonist who hunts humans‚ and this instinct saved his life. “...dad’s star might have moved further… playing a solo…” (Dominey‚ 235). Tatum‚ the main character in Audition

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    Sequel of The most dangerous game. “I will never forget this wild hunt Zaroff‚” whispered Rainsford as he walks out of Zaroff’s room. Rainsford took some supplies that he may need later‚ then he made his way to the dock where he grabbed a white‚ small sailboat. Rainsford wondered across the ocean‚ in search for Whitney and the crew. After an hour‚ Rainsford started to lose hope‚ he stared at the deep‚ blue ocean for a few minutes‚ “What is that?” Rainsford questioned himself as he sees a familiar

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    Standards-Based Book Report: Fiction *TITLE: The Most Dangerous Game AUTHOR: Richard Conwell # of pages: 32 *THE GENRE IS action‚ adventure‚ mystery‚ and suspense. Some characteristics of this genre are that its action packed story in which the audiences are left at the edge of their seat with the accumulating amount of action going on. Mystery and suspense are the main ingredients that keep the reader anxious and excited to see how the story unfolds itself. *THE PURPOSE OF THIS

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    In Richard Connell’s short story‚ “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ Richard Connell uses Rainsford as a dynamic character to show the reader that hunting is immoral. At the start‚ Rainsford and Whitney are sailing through the Caribbean on a yacht coursed to Rio for a jaguar hunting trip‚ when they start a heating conversation about hunting. Rainsford clearly stating his opinion said‚ “The world is made up of two classes- the hunters and the huntees. Luckily you and I are the hunters.”(14) Rainsford

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    Describe a major conflict; Analyze how the author uses conflict to develop a theme It is commonly believed that if you are in a position of power and authority you will always remain so. In his fictional short story‚ “The Most Dangerous Game‚” Richard Connell’s characters‚ Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff‚ had the same opinion. Like many individuals‚ neither men ever expected to be placed in a position of weakness. The deadly conflict that led to both Rainsford and Zaroff hunting and being hunted

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    In the short story‚ “The Most Dangerous Game‚” by Richard Connell‚ we are introduced to two men on a boat going on a hunting trip. We quickly learn Rainsford‚ the protagonist‚ is arrogant and doesn’t care for anyone but himself. Rainsford falls off the boat and ends up on Ship Trap Island. It doesn’t take Rainsford long to meet the man that has inhabited the island already. His name is General Zaroff‚ the antagonist‚ a “big game hunter”. When the two first meet we get the impression is that Zaroff

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    In the story “The Most Dangerous Game” the famous hunter‚ Sanger Rainsford‚ is sailing in unfamiliar territory in the middle of the ocean. As Rainsford is on the ship’s deck‚ he falls and is left behind in the water after hearing gunshots. He then swims to a nearby island discovers a sign of human life. He wanders until he stumbles upon a castle. He is then greeted by the owner of the island‚ General Zaroff. Rainsford learns that Zaroff was a Russian noble who loved to hunt‚ but became bored with

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    Today‚ society is often fractured by social classes and wealth‚ the rich‚ the middle class and the poor. The short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is a representation of how the rich can become blinded by wealth and forget that the lower classes are humans‚ judging only by how much money or possessions they may have. In this tale‚ the antagonist‚ a hunter by the name of General Zaroff‚ a wealthy murderer‚ let Rainsford‚ the protagonist‚ simply borrow a suit made by” a London tailor

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