Where does one draw the line in hunting? Does hunting go as far as searching for prey such as animals or does transfer into a deeper conception such as humans? Or is it just one’s desire to hunt anything and everything? “The Most Dangerous Game,” written by Richard Connell, creates a suspenseful mood in the story. A hunter, General Zaroff hunts humans, such as Rainsford as a game. This short story uses strong characterization as a contributor to the mood, although the setting creates a stronger impact. The setting is where it sets the powerful suspenseful mood, “The dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht” (Connell 1). This quote makes the reader imagine the mystifying setting for the
