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    Habits of the Mind

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    Habits of Mind – 2nd Semester Introduction The five qualities described in the readings that I am least proficient would be managing impulsivity‚ persisting‚ striving for accuracy‚ patience‚ and attentiveness. In terms of managing impulsivity (Arta Costa)‚ I always tend to jump straight into an argument or judgment without taking all the time that is truly necessary to make sure the argument is a valid one that can be completely and factually backed up by evidence. Persisting (Arta Costa) is a

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    The Most Dangerous Game

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    Is General Zaroff Civilized or Uncivilized? Marc Bekoff once said‚ “These enthusiasts often like to hang signs that say ‘Gone Fishin’’ or ‘Gone Huntin’’. But what these slogans really mean is ‘Gone Killing’”. In “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell‚ Sanger Rainsford falls into the water on Shiptrap Island. He goes in search for food and finds a palatial chateau. General Zaroff gives him food and clothes. But‚ then Rainsford finds out about General Zaroff’s game and wants to leave the island

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    Most Dangerous Game

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    In the short story‚ “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ Sanger Rainsford‚ a famous hunter‚ is skilled in the art of hunting which he had learned on his hunting trips to slow down gen. Zaroff so that he could have enough time to escape so he can win to get off “Ship Trap Island”. Rainsford‚ famous for his hunting‚ wrote books based on hunting. While on a yacht in the Caribbean Sea at night on his way to Rio‚ he heard gunshots and curious to see where it came from‚ he climbs on the rail of the yacht to have

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    A Dangerous Game Conflict

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    The short story‚ ‘A Dangerous Game‚’ brings out a cogent case of conflict among the two main characters in the story. It starts off with the narration of two sailors coming near an island that has gained much fame among seamen lore for its feared evils. While on board‚ Rainsford dismisses Whitney’s remarks regarding game hunting. Rainsford simply professes that the animals being hunted have no understanding and no one really cares about how they feel. He then comes across General Zaroff who is another

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    Dangerous goods regulations

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    transportation of dangerous goods has significant growth. For the increasing of transportation of dangerous goods in the world‚ it become very important to involve in the supply chain understand for the transportation‚ storage and handle dangerous goods in order to reduce accidents (ASEAN 2011). Carriage of dangerous goods cannot treat as normal goods (non-dangerous goods). The difference is the risk of leakage during transportation‚ it will lead to the loss of human lives‚ harmful and dangerous for the environment

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    The Most Dangerous Game

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    Madiha Zehra English 12 Ms. Mar March 17th 3013 The Most Dangerous Game Analysis 1. “The Most Dangerous Game” Richard Connell 2. Characterization: Sanger Rainsford: is the protagonist. Sanger Rainsford‚ is an adventurous big-game hunter who confronts the nature of life and death for the first time in his life during his few frightening days on Ship-Trap Island. Calm and composed‚ Rainsford coolly handles any challenge‚ be it falling overboard in the middle of the night

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    The Most Dangerous Game

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    “Man is the cruelest animal” Friedrich Nietzsche. In this story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell there is a character named Zaroff. General Zaroff loves to hunt he lives on an island. He seems very civilized. Zaroff is a devoted‚ wicked‚ and confident man. The moral of this story is that appearances can be deceiving. General Zaroff is very devoted to hunting he loves the sport. “My whole life I have been a prolonged hunter”. His father gave him his first gun when he was only five and

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    Hey i would like to know how long has the game been going on for? Rainford shows Zaroff that he is a clever‚ smart and brave. The Dangerous game was invented by the author. “Only few people know how to make a malay man - catcher. Rainsford showed his cleverness by making this contraption. He proves to Zaroff that he is a very smart individual and shows him that he will do anything to kill General Zaroff’s dogs and him. He showed that he will do anything to get his way. And will make sure that

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    In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell the author presents many kinds of different conflicts and events in short story to enhance the mood. Examples of this can be seen in many places in the short story like man vs.. Man ; this is between the character of the story. This can also include two of the main characters and also between to enemies. Another example would be man vs.. Nature ;this is when a character fights the nature to survive. Also‚ man vs.. Self; this is when

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    successful in killing his enemy‚ but Zaroff is instead defeated by his adversary. Aside from their actions‚ their attitudes and personalities are comparable but distinctive as well. Both Zaroff and Montresor are exceptionally clever men with mischievous minds‚ and exploit tools of deception to toy with their enemies. Zaroff rouses Rainsford by presenting their battle as “a game worth playing. Your brain against mine… Your strength and stamina against mine‚” and presented the game as “outdoor chess”(Connell

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