In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, the protagonist, Rainsford, changes his ideology on hunting. At the start of the short story, Rainsford had a discussion with a secondary character and hunting partner, Whitney, while on a sea vessel on their way to Rio de Janeiro. The conversation commences with Whitney stating, “We should have some good hunting up in the Amazon. Great sport, hunting.” Rainsford agreed, “The best sport in the world.” These quotes show that Rainsford is blatantly agreeing that hunting for sport is the best sport in the world, and that he thinks there is nothing wrong with hunting animals for sport. However, near the end of the short story, his outlook on hunting shifts. During the time when the general was
