Rainsford: Plot Summary

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While on a yacht, sailing to the Amazon, Rainsford hears gunshots. In order to further investigate the gunshots, Rainsford attempts to gain a view at a higher elevation, ultimately leading to his plunge into the Caribbean Sea. As a result of Rainsford’s journey to the rocky shore, he is in search of food. His search leads him to stubble upon the Generals Manor. At first the General provides for Rainsford, however, once informing Rainsford of his hunting ways, circumstances change. Rainsford was now put in a life or death situation. Rainsford now has to survive in the wilderness for three days being hunted by the General. Rainsford taps into his hunting background and devises multiple plans in order to trick and injure his opponent. Fortunately,

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