Rainsford And General Zaroff Comparison Essay

Salt and pepper both used for seasoning but have very different tastes. This is an analogy I would use to describe Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff. In the duration of the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, both are portrayed a impeccable hunters, but, as the story proceeds the separation the two hunters unfolds. Although they bear some mutual similarities, the difference between Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff are quite pronounced; differences such as their age, where there from, personality, and their style of hunting. Starting off, Zaroff is an older man who is an ex militant from Russia, while Rainsford, a young man who was also in the military, is from America. Some example from the book include: He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; (page 5) "He is a Cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "So am I." (page 5) You are much younger than I am, Mr. Rainsford,
(page 8)"I'm Sanger Rainsford of New York," (page 5) knowing this can show how different their cultural and economic backgrounds might be, which can greatly impact their personal identity. Over the course of the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford is portrayed as someone who is overwhelmed and intense. Whereas General Zaroff is shown as an eloquent man who is not only confident, calm, but also …show more content…
Compared to Sanger, who is seen as an extrovert. Despite these differences, their greatest difference has to be their hunting; while one has a passion for hunting the other is obsessed. Rainsford is a world renowned hunter who hunts game, which is meat from animals like deer, elk, wild boar, lions etc. In comparison to the General who felt that hunting game was not challenging enough and know hunts something more intelligent,