The setting of the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is absolutely essential to the plot of the 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 can get off the island now is to win the game, Another example for the setting being an Isolated island
The setting of the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is absolutely essential to the plot of the 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 can get off the island now is to win the game, Another example for the setting being an Isolated island