In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, the main character, Rainsford displays clear signs of being a man of logic. Even at the beginning of the story, the protagonist acts in a calm and composed manner, distinctly showing how rational he is. When Rainsford tumbles off the yacht, he becomes stranded at sea, however, knowing there was a chance someone on the boat might hear him, he “wrestled himself out of his clothes and shouted with all his power” (15). Rainsford knew that it was pointless to attempt to catch up with the yacht, and that it would only waste what little strength he had left. It was in his best interest to try to yell out with the slim chance of someone hearing him rather than to waste his energy swimming.…