Most Dangerous Game Analysis Essay

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Getting constantly hunted, always watch your back. You don’t know when he will strike. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell is a short story about a hunter Rainsford washed up on an island owned by a general named Zaroff. The general took him in and later challenge Rainsford to a game. A game that made Rainford think,run, and not get shot. In this story Rainsford displayed Intelligence and determination throughout the story. In The Most Dangerous Game Rainsford displayed Intelligence throughout the story. “Let me congratulate you. Not many men know how to make a Malay Mancatcher.” (Connell 232). This was the part before the first night. He knew how to make a Malay Mancatcher, which how General Zaroff said not many people knew how to make. “You’ve done well, Rainsford,” the voice of the general called. “Your Burmese tiger pit has …show more content…
“The executed a series of intricate loops; he doubled on his trail again and again, recalling the love of the fox hunt, and all dodges of the fox” (230). Rainsford, determined to trick Zaroff into a trail to follow. Zaroff was smarter than that and it did not work on him. He found him, but did not kill and left Rainsford alive for another night. “He [General Zaroff] said,” you have won the game,” Rainsford did not smile. “I am a beast at bay,” he said,in a low, hoarse voice.” Get ready General Zaroff,” (235). The game has been won from Zaroff’s eye, but Rainsford had one last fight in him. His determination to win and step in a comfy bed was very satisfying. Rainsford determination carried him to win Zaroff’s dangerous game.
In The Most Dangerous Game Rainsford Intelligence and Determination led him to victory. Rainsford connects to the Kansas City Royals. In 2015 they won the World Series. Their determination made them break away from the Mets 7-2 in the 12th inning. What we can learn from this character is never thinking of the bad things and always think

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