Internal And External Conflicts In The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell

In his riveting short story "The Most Dangerous Game,” Richard Connell effectively entwines mystery and intrigue into the internal and external conflicts Rainsford faces against nature, himself, and General Zaroff. First, Rainsford struggles against his environment after he falls into the sea. Fighting the water, Rainsford tries to stay above the surface long enough to cry out to the yacht, but "the wash from the speeding yacht [slaps] him in the face and the salt water in his open mouth [makes] him gag and strangle"(Connell 15). Through his eloquent language and vivid details, including an example of personification, Connell adeptly depicts Rainford's clash against the forces of nature, leaving the reader on the edge of his seat as he waits