The short stories “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Destructors”, uses a similar tone but delivers it in a different way. The short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, sets the tone of the story by using fear and suspense to keep the readers and attention. This allows the reader to react with their own personal emotion. In “The Most Dangerous Game”, the fear and suspense tone comes from the conflict between Rainsford and General Zaroff. The writer set the tone by the use of metaphors by comparing humans and animals as the greatest hunt. …show more content…
In “The Most Dangerous Game”, the characters play a vital role in how the story will begin and end. Sanger Rainsford was an American from New York City who was an avid hunter who loved the sport and was very good at what he did. Rainsford not only was good at hunting but he published many books about his hunting experiences. This story brings to light many of Rainsford’s talents like how to survive in the wild, extensive knowledge of traps, and mimicking animal behavior. These actions set him up for the many dangers that he will face by keeping him calm under pressure where others might panic or give up. Rainsford actions to stop General Zeroffs can be determined after he finds out that the general hunts …show more content…
His characteristic changes when he gets voted in by going from the silent type to the destructive, bossy type. His actions can be predicted once he reveals his destructive nature by revealing his plans to destroy Mr. Thomas’ house. Very quickly the reader sees that “T” becomes the main antagonists. Much like General Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game”, “T” has very selfish desires and little regard for anyone. “T’s” actions are similar to that of the general by the removal of anything beautiful like the destruction of Mr. Thomas’ house and the murder human life by General