When asked about hunting, most people think of smaller animals such as deer or turkeys. In the short story "The Most Dangerous Game," the antagonist, Captain Zaroff, hunts what he calls, "the biggest game" (Connell 10). During the short story a man named Sanger Rainsford who becomes trapped on Zaroff's island. As the story progresses, the reader quickly learns who Captain Zaroff's next target is. "The Most Dangerous Game", by Richard Connell, portrays several literary elements including situational irony, imagery, and similes, which assist the reader in visualizing the story.
Situational Irony occurs when actions in a story take an erratic effect that is opposite of what was intended. In the beginning of the story most readers start to …show more content…
Richard Connell used many lines of imagery such as, "He had high cheekbones, a sharp cut nose, a spare, dark face—the face of a man used to giving orders the face of an anstocrat" (Connell 8). Imagery is often used to describe someone or something in a more comely, precise way. By using imagery the reader is able to create their own image of the character in their mind.
A simile is a comparison of two dissimilar things that share trite characteristics. Similes take a person, place, or thing and compare it to another object that is the complete opposite. In "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard Connell used similes to make connections that don't necessarily go together. By using similes such as, "The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window" (Connell 4) the author creates a more visual appealing setting.
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is an eminent novel that contains various types of literary elements. Using literary elements such as imagery and similes the author is able to create a setting that is clearer and facilitates the reader's comprehension. The story engages readers by not revealing the final outcome till the very last line of the book. Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" is an exceptional novel that highlights numerous literary elements, which fabricate the book to be
Situational Irony occurs when actions in a story take an erratic effect that is opposite of what was intended. In the beginning of the story most readers start to …show more content…
Richard Connell used many lines of imagery such as, "He had high cheekbones, a sharp cut nose, a spare, dark face—the face of a man used to giving orders the face of an anstocrat" (Connell 8). Imagery is often used to describe someone or something in a more comely, precise way. By using imagery the reader is able to create their own image of the character in their mind.
A simile is a comparison of two dissimilar things that share trite characteristics. Similes take a person, place, or thing and compare it to another object that is the complete opposite. In "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard Connell used similes to make connections that don't necessarily go together. By using similes such as, "The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window" (Connell 4) the author creates a more visual appealing setting.
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is an eminent novel that contains various types of literary elements. Using literary elements such as imagery and similes the author is able to create a setting that is clearer and facilitates the reader's comprehension. The story engages readers by not revealing the final outcome till the very last line of the book. Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" is an exceptional novel that highlights numerous literary elements, which fabricate the book to be