Overcoming Frequent Obstacles
Everyone goes through obstacles and some more than others. In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell about a man names Rainford washing up on an island with a man named General Zaroff who likes to hunt for humans because hunting got too easy. General Zaroff goes through obstacles when his new friends Rainsford wants to leave before they hunt together. He tries to overcome these obstacles by bribery, misdirection the conversation, and being kind to change Rainsford’s mind. Zaroff overcomes the obstacles he is faced with doing it with respect and kindness.
General Zaroff uses bribery to get Rainsford to want to join him on the hunt although he doesn't want to. General Zaroff starts to distract …show more content…
Zaroff changes the subject and assures Rainsford that he is not a bad guy, “Dear me, what a righteous young man [Rainsford is]. I assure you I do not do the thing you suggest. That would be barbarous. I treat these visitors with every consideration… [Rainsford] shall see for yourself tomorrow”(28). Zaroff is being smart by changing the subject to distract Rainsford from the fact he doesn’t want to be there. He is very good at changing the subject and making Rainsford forget about the truth and what he thinks. Zaroff avoids the obstacles by avoiding the answers from Rainsford and changing the subject. “[Rainsford will] want to start, no doubt. [Zaroff] shall not follow till dusk. Hunting at night is so much more exciting than by day, don't you think? Au revoir, Mr. Rainsford, …show more content…
If Zaroff is nice, it will not make him look as mean or dangerous during to hunt. “"I wish to leave this island at once." The general raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt. "But, my dear fellow," the general protested, "you've only just come. You've had no hunting--"(30). You can tell that the general is upset that Rainsford doesn’t want to hunt but he is nice about it knowing that he will make him hunt. Zaroff overcomes Rainsford’s opinions on hunting by obeying his wishes and not fighting back, “Rainsford shook his head. "No, general," he said. "I will not hunt." The general shrugged his shoulders and delicately ate a hothouse grape. "As you wish, my friend," he said”(30). By being kind, it makes Zaroff look nicer and Rainsford rude. It makes it harder for him to say no. Zaroff thinks ahead even though he knows he will make Rainsford hunt. Lastly, after the hunt, General Zaroff wants a rematch after Rainsford survived. He is nice about the rematch offering a prize to whoever wins. “One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided”(36). Even though General Zaroff’s plan didn’t work out and it fired back in the end, he is nice about the rematch and Rainsford’s win in the
Everyone goes through obstacles and some more than others. In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell about a man names Rainford washing up on an island with a man named General Zaroff who likes to hunt for humans because hunting got too easy. General Zaroff goes through obstacles when his new friends Rainsford wants to leave before they hunt together. He tries to overcome these obstacles by bribery, misdirection the conversation, and being kind to change Rainsford’s mind. Zaroff overcomes the obstacles he is faced with doing it with respect and kindness.
General Zaroff uses bribery to get Rainsford to want to join him on the hunt although he doesn't want to. General Zaroff starts to distract …show more content…
Zaroff changes the subject and assures Rainsford that he is not a bad guy, “Dear me, what a righteous young man [Rainsford is]. I assure you I do not do the thing you suggest. That would be barbarous. I treat these visitors with every consideration… [Rainsford] shall see for yourself tomorrow”(28). Zaroff is being smart by changing the subject to distract Rainsford from the fact he doesn’t want to be there. He is very good at changing the subject and making Rainsford forget about the truth and what he thinks. Zaroff avoids the obstacles by avoiding the answers from Rainsford and changing the subject. “[Rainsford will] want to start, no doubt. [Zaroff] shall not follow till dusk. Hunting at night is so much more exciting than by day, don't you think? Au revoir, Mr. Rainsford, …show more content…
If Zaroff is nice, it will not make him look as mean or dangerous during to hunt. “"I wish to leave this island at once." The general raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt. "But, my dear fellow," the general protested, "you've only just come. You've had no hunting--"(30). You can tell that the general is upset that Rainsford doesn’t want to hunt but he is nice about it knowing that he will make him hunt. Zaroff overcomes Rainsford’s opinions on hunting by obeying his wishes and not fighting back, “Rainsford shook his head. "No, general," he said. "I will not hunt." The general shrugged his shoulders and delicately ate a hothouse grape. "As you wish, my friend," he said”(30). By being kind, it makes Zaroff look nicer and Rainsford rude. It makes it harder for him to say no. Zaroff thinks ahead even though he knows he will make Rainsford hunt. Lastly, after the hunt, General Zaroff wants a rematch after Rainsford survived. He is nice about the rematch offering a prize to whoever wins. “One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided”(36). Even though General Zaroff’s plan didn’t work out and it fired back in the end, he is nice about the rematch and Rainsford’s win in the