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    opening is one that catches your attention and gets you really focused on the story. The Most Dangerous Game on the other hand starts out with a reputed hunter falls off the yacht he was on and ends up on an unfamiliar island. In which he finds General Zaroff only then does the good part of the story begin‚ yes the start of this story was a bit slow but once the game starts it is hard to stop reading. The simularities were the moods of the main characters during the story‚ the sniper and Sanger Rainsford

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    In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell‚ the story’s protagonist Sanger Rainsford is hunted throughout the jungle of an uninhabited island‚ by General Zaroff a man who is fixated on hunting humans for sport. In the short story “Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton‚ an imperious‚ semi-barbaric king rules over his kingdom with an iron fist‚ when his daughter

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    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

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    has intelligence or instinct. The characters in the story were Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff. Now in the story Sanger Rainsford is the victim‚ and General Zaroff is the predator. Now Sanger Rainsford was a hunter‚ he was fearless‚ brave‚ strong‚ and smart. He claim’s that he is superior to the animals that he kills. But when he is being hunted himself‚ his point of view changes. General Zaroff is a hunter‚ now he hunt’s animals for sport. So he goes on a deserted island and hunts animals

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    In the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell‚ Rainsford‚ the main character‚ goes through hard times because he is forced to transition from a hunter to a huntee‚ then back to a hunter. As he uses his many strengths and his knowledge from both perspectives‚ he creates a plan and ends up beating the whole game despite all of his conflicts. In all likelihood‚ this wouldn’t happen in real life‚ but we can still learn from him. Throughout the story‚ the reader witnesses how Rainsford’s

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    Actions and appearances can sometimes be similar. These similarities can help describe not only people but also characters in short stories. In literature‚ authors make this connection to make the character sound more realistic. For example‚ in “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Cask of Amontillado‚” characters’ appearance unquestionably reflect their actions. In “The Cask of Amontillado” Fortunato’s actions definitely reflect his appearances. Fortunato is dressed for the carnival season. Because

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    themselves. In "The Most Dangerous Game‚"� General Zaroff tries to lead a civilized life with all the modern conveniences of civilization‚but he is on an island in the middle of nowhere. His meals are served with style‚ and he is always dressed properly for these meals. He said to Sanger Rainsford‚ "We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here‚ please forgive any lapses. We are well off the beaten track‚ you know."� (13) The fact that Zaroff is so concerned about civility contrasts with

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    In the story “The Most Dangerous Game” Rainsford a world-renowned big-game hunter gets hunted by general Zaroff.Rainsford was traveling to the amazon on a yacht but falls off and stranded on a island where general Zaroff finds him takes him home.At the end Zaroff dies and Rainsford lives but there is still one unanswered question?Will Rainsford ever hunt again?Rainsford would probably hunt again because he knows what it’s like to be hunted‚his whole life he has hunted why would he stop‚ and Rainsford

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    revenge. It was not a very vengeful act. He heard the Rifle shoot and herd Zaroff cry “Ivan”.Bang! Breeeeeee!Rainsford flattened himself as a volley of bullets came from everywhere and zipped over his

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    story. For example‚ the story has to be set on an isolated island. If the setting is on mainland the people trapped would be able to have better resources such as police to get away from General Zaroff and his game. Another example why the story is set on a deserted island is that people would know about Zaroff game and no one would come near the island. As Rainsford finally noticed that he is stranded‚ it came as a big shock to him‚ “ he was in a picture frame of water” (11) and the only way that he

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