Many people may think about what happens after Rainsford kills General Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. The story may not state that, but the events that happen are very lifelike already. Rainsford vs. General Zaroff is a very big event. Before that, Rainsford even almost drowned in the ocean. Rainsford tells himself to stay calm to be able to beat the general. The three conflicts, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, and Man vs. Himself, exist in this story.
Man vs. Man is the most used conflict in The Most Dangerous Game. When Rainsford meets General Zaroff, he is not very suspicious of what he does on the island. However, after Zaroff told him that he hunts men for a living, Rainsford was left in shock. He is not prepared to fight Zaroff especially because Zaroff has not lost to other men. “‘You’ll find this game worth …show more content…
When Rainsford gets stuck in quicksand, he thinks quickly to get himself out fast. Also, when he is setting up the trap against Zaroff, he also has to work quickly. Eventually, Rainsford tells himself: “It was then that Rainsford new the full meaning of terror. Rainsford tells himself, ‘ I will not lose my nerve. I will not’” (12). This was the time where he really had to tell himself that everything will be okay if he stays calm, even if Zaroff finds him. He has to stay awake and full of energy to be able to beat Zaroff. He calms down his nerves, and continues the game.
The three conflicts, as shown, do exist in this story. Man vs. Man is the terrifying and exciting story of how Rainsford fights General Zaroff. Man vs. Nature is how Rainsford had to keep himself afloat in the blood warm waters are Ship-Wreck Island. Finally, Man vs. Himself is how Rainsford had to force himself to stay awake to stay alive. All of these moments lead up to how Rainsford finally beat General Zaroff. Think about it, what is he doing