Zaroff As A Great Villain In The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell

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In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, the eccentric antagonist General Zaroff hunts Rainsford and intends to kill him against his will through the jungle. In the story, “The Lady Or The Tiger?” by Frank Stockton, the king harshly punishes the accused through his deranged system of justice. Connell’s General Zaroff is presented in the story as a more evil character and better villain.
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Connell’s specific use of words and storytelling create a great villain in the heinous General Zaroff. “Half apologetically General Zaroff

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