Imagine yourself on an island alone. What would you do to survive? How would you do it? In the story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, who captivates the reader into the terrifying story of an innocent man being hunted. The author uses diction and symbolism to show readers an interesting storyline. First, Richard Connell uses diction to give a more comprehensive understanding of the story. The author used the word uncanny to show that General Zaroff has instinctive powers. For example Rainsford says, “‘The general could follow a trail through the woods at night, he could follow an extremely difficult trail, he must have uncanny powers’”(76). This shows that General Zaroff knew the island exceptionally well. Even with Rainsford
