Rainsford loves hunting, and
he feels no sympathy for the animals that he hunts and kills
. While Rainsford and Whitney are both on the boat, Whitney states that he believes that the jaguars that they are about to hunt have feelings.
How does Rainsford describe hunting?
At the beginning of the story, Rainsford is
an avid hunter
, feeling man is superior to animals, that his prey has no feelings, and that hunting in general is just a game. He thinks that the world is divided between the hunter and the hunted.
How does Rainsford feel about hunting animals?
While Rainsford is being hunted by the general, he experiences the same horror and
fear that animals feel while they are being hunted
. … He becomes as desperate as his previous prey, as he is hunted down like an animal by Zaroff
How does Rainsford view hunting change?
How does Rainsford's attitude change because of his experience?
He has more sympathy for the hunted, like Whitney
. What do you think his future views on hunting will be? Since he now knew how it felt about how it was like being hunted, he feels more sympathetic towards the hunted.
Why does Rainsford start to hunt humans?
This is why he finally decided to hunt humans,
because he felt they were the only animal that could provide a challenge for his superior hunting skills
. Zaroff
Why does zaroff choose to hunt humans?
Zaroff sees himself
as a superior animal because he has the ability to reason
. This is why he finally decided to hunt humans, because he felt they were the only animal that could provide a challenge for his superior hunting skills.
Why does General Zaroff smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford is hiding?
Why does General Zaroff smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford is hiding? General Zaroff just smiled and turned away
when he saw him in the tree because he didn't want it to be that easy
. He wanted to have a challenge.
Does Rainsford change his mind about hunting?
As a dynamic character in Richard Connell's “The Most Dangerous Game
How does Rainsford change during the story?
Rainsford
transforms into a “beast at bay” and changes his perspective of hunting altogether
. Rainsford's outlook on life transforms when he becomes the vulnerable prey and gains empathy for the animals he used to hunt.
How is the terror Rainsford will face foreshadowed early in the story?
Some examples of foreshadowing in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell are
the warning about how sailors feel about Ship-Trap Island, the conversation between Whitney and Rainsford about hunting and the jaguar
, and the scream Rainsford hears as he swims.
What does Rainsford do for a living?
Sanger Rainsford is a celebrated hunter from New York City with a passion for
hunting big game
and a “predator versus prey” worldview. He is traveling on a yacht with his friend Whitney to hunt jaguars in the Amazon, when he falls overboard into the sea just off the coast of Ship-Trap Island.
What happens if someone refuses to play Zaroff's game?
However, Rainsford does ask what happens when someone refuses to play the game by being hunted. Zaroff's response is as follows: “I give him his option, of course. …
If he does not wish to hunt, I turn him over to Ivan.
Why is Zaroff no longer interested in hunting animals?
Why is General Zaroff no longer interested in hunting?
He was shot on his last hunting trip. He found another hobby. It has become too easy and he is bored with it
.
What must a man do to win against Zaroff?
Rainsford doesn't actually have to beat Zaroff by killing him.
Rainsford wins if he is able to avoid being killed by Zaroff for three days
. Rainsford is the prey, and Zaroff is the predator. Zaroff's agreement to every prey of his is that if the prey survives for 72 hours, then the prey wins the game.
Why does the General smile and turn back after the first night of hunting Rainsford?
He thinks to himself, “Why was the general smiling?” The conclusion is that
the Zaroff
How does Rainsford outsmart Zaroff?
In Connell's short story The Most Dangerous Game, Rainsford was able to defeat General Zaroff. … In the end, Rainsford is able to beat Zaroff
by killing him
. Rainsford is able to escape capture by making Zaroff think that he died. Rainsford returns to Zaroff's castle, surprises him, and kills him.
