In “The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford is sailing on a boat and enters the feared waters of Ship-Trap Island. Rainsford’s boat gets trapped, causing him to fall overboard into the roaring waters. After waking up on a sandy beach the next day, he wanders through the thick forest and spots a trail leading to a luxurious chateau. He walks up to the door and is met by Ivan, a servant. Behind him is General Zaroff, a dark, mysterious man who invites Rainsford inside for food and shelter. At dinner, Zaroff speaks of hunting a greater animal. He hints at the “greater animal” being man, and that the next day he wants to hunt Rainsford. When the time comes, Rainsford and Zaroff are both in the dense forest hunting each other, Rainsford hunting first.
