Most Dangerous Game: A Very Suspenseful Short Story

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The most dangerous game was a very suspenseful short story. To summarize this story starts off when Rainsford falls overboard and swims to the island he is found by general Jaroff. They return to Zaroffs living quarters where Rainsford discovers he hunts humans for game. Then he is told that he has to compete in Zaroffs hunting game and if he is to win he won’t be bothered. He’s then released into the woods the next day a few hours and days later he’s alive and Jaroff has been hurt a few times. Then Rainsford survives his little challenge and ends up back at Zaroffs house then sleeps in his bed which is a sign that the general is dead. So once again to summarize this was a test to see if Rainsford would

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