November 12 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
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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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The Most Dangerous Game Rainsford’s antagonist‚ General Zaroff is actually a vampire. This can go either way. Do I think he is a vampire‚ or do I not? For me the answer is simple. He is not a vampire‚ since a vampire is a mythical creature that did not exist. Unless we are talking about Vlad the Impaler‚ who was said to have killed around 75‚000 people‚ and also enjoyed watching people die slow painful deaths‚ and the smell of blood. So my question to you is‚ can I convince you that General
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When asked who was the most influential person in my life without any hesitation I knew it was my father. My father has impacted my life greatly and has helped me become the person I am today. He has helped me in many ways; he pushes me to be the best‚ he is always there for me‚ and he possesses good qualities that I try to obtain. My father is always pushing me to be the best. Whether it is with school‚ sports‚ or even a silly competition‚ he wants me to be the best. He pushes me harder when it
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The Most Hateful Words The most hateful words she has ever said to another human being were to her mother. She was sixteen at the time. They rose from the storm in her chest and she let them fall in a fury of hailstones: “I hate you. I wish I were dead.” She waited for her to collapse‚ stricken by what she had just said. She was still standing upright‚ her chin tilted‚ her lip stretched in crazy smile. “Okay‚ maybe I die too‚” she said
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The most unforgettable experience is always hard for me to forget ‚ and stays fresh in my memory all the time . I still remember the experience of being all my life . Last summer ‚ my family and I spend our holiday on the Redang island . This is one of the beautiful beaches in Malaysia . My family told me many interesting things about Redang island . There are many interesting things to see and to do . I and my siblings
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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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The Most Dangerous Game People have always sought to escape their mundane realities through fantastic stories. Richard Connell “The most dangerous game” provides this type of reprieve from reality. Through hyperbolic‚ stock protagonist and antagonist‚ a simplistic conflict‚ and a happy end “The most dangerous game” presents itself to be purely commercial fiction. Commercial fiction is meant to excite the reader‚ to help them escape reality and "The Most Dangerous Game" has both mystery and
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There are three types conflicts‚ man versus nature‚ man versus himself‚ and man versus man in Richard Connell’s short story‚ “The Most Dangerous Game.” Hunters hunt all kinds of animals. However‚ in Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” there is an exception for General Zaroff‚ he hunts humans! From when Rainsford arrives at Ship-Trap Island “All he knew was that he was safe from his enemy‚ the sea” (3). As he pushes himself forward “‘I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve’”
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Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? The biggest and most important challenge I’ve ever had in my life was when I came to study a month ago to this country (United States). For me it is still a very big challenge why I am living alone with my aunt and sister and it is not the same confidence that you have with your parents‚ all my family stayed in Mexico why my
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