The Most Dangerous Game: Personal Narrative

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“The Most Dangerous Game” narrative centers around about 3 things: hunting, Rainsford, and his attempt to stay alive. There are two people, Rainsford and Whitney, that are on a yacht and they are hunters. They pass an island and Whitney tells Rainsford that it is a dangerous place. Whitney leaves Rainsford to get ready for bed. While Rainsford is alone, he hears 3 gunshots, which makes confusion and interest blossom in his mind. His interest in the gunshots has him falling over the edge of the boat, which then leads him to be alone in the middle of the water because Whitney didn’t hear him scream for help. He then decides to swim to the island in hopes of finding help. Once he gets to the island he sleeps before finding help the next day, who

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