Dangerous Liaisons

“Splendid, one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard Rainsford, I would like to warn you that will need to be quick to kill me, quick like a fox, (Simile)” Zaroff explained. Spasmodically, Rainsford turned around and grabbed the buck head hanging on the wall behind him and exclaimed, “Take this Buckaroo!” as Rainsford hurled the buck head past Zaroff who ducked out of the way. “Very quick Rainsford,” explained Zaroff,…

1. What characteristic would you use to describe Captain Neilson? In the short work, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, Captain Neilson is a minor character that is only mentioned once. Based on the text, Captain Neilson is stubborn and narrow-minded. On page 2 it states “ Even Captain Neilson… ‘ Yes even that tough minded old swede, who’d go up to the devil himself and ask for a light.’” (Connell 2) This also implies that Captain Neilson is brave and that his personality isn’t…

Have you ever wanted to hunt or be hunted, well the game predator vs prey is just for you. This exciting game is based on survival, In your pack you hunt for food to survive, but be careful there are many hunters that want to hunt you down. We played this game on the last day of atwood, when we were about to leave, my classmates and I were placed in packs. In my pack there was Aj, Brian and Abbey this was our wolfpack. In the game there are 2 different kinds of characters, hunters and wolves.…

Rainsford runs into a problem after meeting Zaroff, and plays a game of life or death against him. The Most Dangerous Game, written by Richard Connel is a short story. Rainsford lands on an island where he meets a hunter called Zaroff. Zaroff was hunting since he was a little boy, and he enjoys it greatly. Zaroff insists that to Rainsford that he should go hunting with him. Rainsford has no choice, but to accept. Soon after, Rainsford realizes that this game is a battle for life and death. The…

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination” (Tommy Lasorda). This rousing notion is an integral factor of the protagonist’s success in Richard Connell's “The Most Dangerous Game”. Sanger Rainsford, a famous New York Hunter, fell overboard from his hunting charter in the Caribbean. He landed on a strange island, and on it he discovered a fellow hunter by the name of General Zaroff. Zaroff used this island to hunt the ultimate game; Man. After his…

Life is like a game. Obstacles will always be in one’s way. There will be conflict before one reaches their goal. In Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”, the three types of conflict, man versus man, man versus nature, and man versus self, are demonstrated. There is a clear example of man versus man conflict in the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”. After learning who the General hunts, Rainsford refuses to hunt with him. The General decides that he will hunt Rainsford instead and…

times past. However, how many works take the reader on a trip through the human spirit? The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell and Hunters in the Snow by Tobias Wolff are two such works. Although The Most Dangerous Game and Hunters in the Snow greatly differ in locale and character social class, both works give insightful views on the darkness of human nature. The scenery in The Most Dangerous Game gives the impression of a wild and untamed jungle on a remote island. “Dense jungle came…

about being hunted and running for their lives. The central idea of the story “The most Dangerous Game.” revolves around a literary technique called tone. The central idea is animals should be treated with the same empathy and respect that you desire to be treated. Always think about being in another animal's shoes when you are running for your life and about to get eaten by a lion. The author of “Most Dangerous Game” wants to give the reader a point of view that an animal has feelings. The…

The Use of Imagery To Create Mood “The Most Dangerous Game,” and “The Cask of Amontillado” are two famous stories that use imagery to create a overall mood for the story. “The Most Dangerous Game” is a story that is set on an island where two expert hunters face off in a game of life and death. This story uses imagery very superbly, and it creates a viviod mood in the story. “The Cask of Amontillado” is another example of a story that uses imagery to create mood. It is set in a carnival where…

Conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” Rainsford is a hunter who is put in a tight situation by the antagonist, General Zaroff, who forces him to make decisions. These decisions all come with some type of conflict. Richard Connell provides many different conflicts in “The Most Dangerous Game,” some including: person versus person, person versus himself, and person versus society. The main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” would be between Rainsford and Zaroff. The first time conflict arises…