During todays in class discussion over The Most Dangerous Game‚ many great questions were brought up. One of the questions mentioned was if you agree with General Zaroff when he says‚ “Instinct is no match for reason” (Connell 7). Although the ability to reason is important‚ I don’t completely agree with General Zaroff because I believe instinct is equally important and it really all depends on the situation. One might not always have time to reason‚ and acting upon instinct will happen naturally
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Have you ever heard of a saying‚ don’t judge a book by its cover? The story “The Most Dangerous Game” was about a man named Rainsford. He misjudged a man named General Zaroff who seemed kind in the beginning yet turned out to be evil. This phrase means don’t assume a person is one way unless you truly know them deep down in your heart. For example‚ Zaroff was flattering Rainsford with his looks‚ manners and the way he treated people. Also‚ don’t judge someone because you don’t what they have been
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“The most dangerous game” By Richard Connell is one of the most riveting short stories. Rainsford‚ a wealthy and ambitious hunter is confronted with a change of tides‚ when he accidently falls off his boat‚ mid sea. Taking refuge on an Island‚ due to gunshots heard from the Island the night prior. After a long night’s rest Rainsford had tracked down‚ the antagonist General Zaroff‚ After a post incident diner the two then proceed to talk about past hunts and the thrills of chase‚ when general Zaroff
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In the story‚ The Most Dangerous Game‚ the author uses many things to lead up to his climax. Richard Connell puts the characters in many different situations which cause them to overcome adversity. Connell makes it very clear that Zaroff is the antagonist and Rainsford the protagonist. Connell uses violence in many ways‚ the main two are physical and psychological. The first way Connell uses violence and we see this first hand at the very beginning‚ is psychological. The author uses the psychological
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old mail boy? Or would you risk calling in backup to save both‚ but have the risk of not saving either or. These are the types of questions we have to ask ourselves daily. A great example of conflict about the value of human life‚ is in “The Most Dangerous Game.” It starts when General Zaroff says‚ “Hunting had ceased to be what you call a sporting proposition.”( So throughout all of General Zaroff’s life he
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“The Most Dangerous Game” contains many secrets that affect the story such as its setting and plot. This story was first published in 1912‚ written by Richard Connell. At the very beginning of the story‚ it begins with a woman named Whitney and a man named Rainsford‚ exploring around in the Caribbean and suddenly finding a large island that they have never seen in their lives before. It clearly began to give this part of the story a suspense and mysterious background of the story. At first‚ there
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informing you about the “ The Most Dangerous Game.” It’s about a man who washed up to shore on an abandoned island. His name is Sanger Rainsford. He confronts a General and his servant‚ who are cossacks. General Zaroff and Ivan are there names. He then discovers a mansion‚ after washed up ashore. Subsequently is hosted by General Zaroff and Ivan. He later discovers what General Zaroff “hunts” are all about. Against his will‚ he had no other choice but rather to play his game. Sanger Rainsford uses his
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“The Most Dangerous Game” The Most Dangerous Game‚ by Richard Connell‚ is an original nonfiction story about two hunters who take themselves into the Amazon to hunt down animals. Rainsford‚ one of the main hunters‚ ends up finding himself on a mysterious island after an accident occurs. Comparing to the film‚ the characters throughout the scenes differentiate in many ways. Although‚ the short story itself is entertaining. The changes such as the shipwreck‚ a love interest‚ and character development
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Cooper and Rainsford‚ it turned out to be just as similar as the game between Rainsford and Zaroff. Mr. Cooper had made dangerous hidden traps in the muddy ground‚ from the trees‚ and under the trees. Rainsford was proud of the work that Mr. Cooper did and rewarded him. From the final trap in the dark‚ spooky jungle‚ Rainsford was thinking of a purpose
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Antonia Bala Mrs. Humenansky Advanced English 9 11 November 2016 The Most Dangerous Game: Alternate Ending My alternate ending starts the morning after the apprehensive night that Rainsford was in the jungle. In the story‚ that morning Rainsford hears the cry of some startled bird that focused him into that direction. He hears something coming the same way he had come. That which was approaching was a man. At this point in the story is where my version of the ending begins. At first Rainsford
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