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    Rainsford face shone with brightness as if a door to heaven was opened. Peacefully‚ he awakened to another day of his life‚ not like General Zaroff that had died the night before. He was alone in a mansion‚ in the middle island‚ where hours ago he could have died. Was Rainsford really alone on the island? Looking out the window‚ he saw the sea with no longer a curse that trapped many people to their death game. Viewing the calmness of the sea was like being in the water the night he had fallen off

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    Dangerous Game‚” Sanger Rainsford is hard hearted and does not care about the animals that he pursues; however‚ when Rainsford is being hunted he realizes the fear of the prey‚ and his perspective shifts‚ therefore‚ he gains empathy for the quarry. Lead/Quote - On Shiptrap island‚ Rainsford is being hunted by Zarroff‚ a Russian‚ peculiar‚ eerie‚ skilled hunter that lost interest in hunting animals; therefore‚ he went hunting humans‚ and got his hounds to hunt Rainsford all while‚ “He caught hold

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    in real life. That kind of setting comes alive in Richard Connell’s short story‚ "The Most Dangerous Game". The protagonist in this short story is Rainsford‚ a land-locked sailor who must fight using his wits to survive. He is also recognized for his ingenious hunting skills and knowledge. He ends up trapped on an island and is hunted by Zaroff. Zaroff‚ the antagonist‚ is a cunning gentleman who hides his true colors under a mask of pure courtesy. He is seen as an expert hunter who has hunted practically

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    hunter and main character‚ Rainsford‚ whenever he falls overboard at sea and swims to the nearest body of land‚ known as “Ship Trap Island”. It is on this mysterious island that Rainsford stumbles upon the magnificent home of General Zaroff‚ a fellow hunting enthusiast‚ although of a different sort. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell features conflict‚ style‚ and imagery. Upon meeting General Zaroff‚ a tall older man with white hair and a dark mustache‚ Rainsford also meets his large assistant

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    2013 Period 2 Zaroff and Rainsford: Foils or Parallels? General Zaroff and Rainsford from Richard Connel’s “The Most Dangerous Game” are examples of foil characters with two very different personlaties as well as characteristics.These two characters are on opposite sides of the spectrum. Zaroff is the hunter and Rainsford is the prey in this story. Also‚ General Zaroff has very unethical ideas and hobbies. This is very different from Rainsford’s humane beliefs. Lastly‚ Zaroff is far more ostentatious

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    Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff are very alike in some ways. Both want to have the upper hand in an argument or situation. In the beginning of “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ Zaroff has the upper hand as he knows the terrain and has a threatening bodyguard. He allowed Rainsford to eat and stay at his château after he fell overboard. At the end of the story‚ Rainsford has the upper hand as he won “the game”‚ surprises Zaroff‚ and forces Zaroff to play the game he forced himself (Rainsford) to play

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    “On Guard‚ Rainsford‚” said Zaroff. The men circled each other‚ glaring with a stare that could kill a man. “I see you have come unprepared. You’ll go down without a doubt‚” said Zaroff. ¨I have made it through all your torture until now.” replied Rainsford. He knocked over a shelf to make a barrier between themselves. Rainsford peered over the shelf to see Zaroff pull a pistol from a holster hooked to his pants. “A gun? I have nothing but my hands to take you on‚” said Rainsford. “A good hunter

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    unlimited. The story begins as Rainsford and his friend Whitney are sailing for South America to hunt jaguar; on the way‚ Rainsford falls overboard. He swims for a nearby island and finds a mysterious castle. The castle is home to Zaroff and his bodyguard‚ island. Zaroff initially welcomes Rainsford‚ disclosing that he is also a big game hunter. However‚ Rainsford soon discovers that Zaroff uses his island to hunt a different kind of prey: humans. Rainsford is then caught in a deadly game in

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    Dangerous Game In the story The Most Dangerous Game‚ the two main characters were Rainsford and General Zaroff. There are several similarities in their character traits‚ but there were also many differences. Both men are hunters who have very violent personalities. Neither of them have any sympathy for the animals they are hunting for. Both of the characters are very intelligent‚ Next General Zaroff and Rainsford both have an attitude‚ they both felt as if they were the best hunters in the world

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    by Richard Connell‚ is a narrative about Mr. Sanger Rainsford‚ a celebrated hunter‚ who finds himself on a secluded island after falling overboard a yacht. Rainsford locates a large building on the island and meets General Zaroff‚ who invites him to rest and replenish his health in his home. After Zaroff explains that he also enjoys hunting‚ he also reveals that he has discovered a new‚ more dangerous animal to hunt: humans. Zaroff forces Rainsford to become the hunted in order to win his freedom and

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