Most Dangerous Game Character Analysis

Although it may seem strange, you are similar to many characters in many stories. Just like characters in book and stories, we have many traits and characteristics that describe ourselves, what makes us, us. Being related to characters stories may not seem normal, but since people and characters are so alike, it is normal. Authors include these characters to interest the reader. Three authors, in particular, have developed characters to keep readers intrigued. Richard Connell created Rainsford; a man who is determined to find his was out of being murdered; Guy De Maupassant created Matilde; a self-centered woman who doesn't pay attention to what she has ad only focuses on what she does not have; James Hurst created Doodle; a disabled boy who has one of the biggest hearts imaginable. Authors provide strong character traits to bring the characters to …show more content…
His skill is apparent when the game is being played and Rainsford sets up traps. As Rainsford is waiting quietly in the tree, author Richard Connell includes, “These stakes he planted in the bottom of the out with the points sticking up.” (Connell 20) By setting up a trap, we learn that Rainsford knows what he is doing and he is going to survive. Thinking about setting up traps even shows his skillfulness. For many, building a trap wouldn’t even come to mind. Another example showing Rainsford skillfulness is towards the end of the story when Rainsford is preparing to kill Rainsford. While Rainsford and General Zaroff are conversing about feeding the hounds, Rainsford says, “Get ready, General Zaroff.” (Connell 22) Rainsford hints at the fat that he is going to kill Rainsford, but doesn't quite sa when or how, proving he is a skilled survivor. Rainsford looks and acts skilled this situation by making apan using his intergenic and survival skills. Overall, Rainsford is very skilled. He survived the game, he defeated General