Compare And Contrast Zaroff And Rainsford

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Civilized is being educated, smart, and know about their countries. In the story there is a conflict between Rainsford and Zaroff. Evidence from the story shows that Zaroff considers himself civilized ,Rainsford consider Zaroff civilized and Rainsford considers himself civilized.
First of all Zaroff consider himself civilized by telling Rainsford that he has read many books in different languages they tell us that Zaroff is very smart. Zaroff had also shown that he is civilized by having electricity in his house. Zaroff had shown that he is very smart and knows a lot for having only the best for himself for example Zaroff bad and his cigarettes. Last but not least Zaroff is able to use his mind to solve a problem.”You see, I read all books

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