Dangerous Minds

Animal Essay Most Dangerous Game Animal: Zaroff Introduction: For some people, getting past a certain thought, idea, or way of life is hard. It is hard to get past what’s on your brain and what you have been living by. Thesis: In The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell, and The Interlopers, by Hector Hugh Munro (Saki), some of the main characters are blinded by their animal nature and what they are used to, which leads to all of their deaths as a result. TS: Zaroff is like an animal…

Tigers are wild beasts, created to hunt and kill. Coexisting with such a large, dangerous animal seems frankly crazy. However this was the case for Pi in Yann Martel’s novel, Life of Pi. Pi was stranded in what seemed to be a hopeless situation with not much more than his faith, a tiger, and his will to live. In this novel as well as in normal human life faith is a very important aspect of people's lives. For Pi this was evidenced in his time stranded on the boat with a 450 pound bengal tiger.…

they can find themselves. These “quests” are often times extremely dangerous and can even end in death for the person who does it. In the book Walden, Henry David Thoreau explains the benefits of living a simple life. He also states that people have two selves, one wild and one civilized, and that in order to have a healthy mind, one must observe nature in solitude. Observing nature in solitude is necessary to a healthy mind because it takes people away from modern day stressors, it helps…

you seek ” (Andretti). People have a passion that will keep them working towards achieving their goal. Hard-work and assurance will lead them to an endless journey, to a goal that will keep them thriving to the happiness they desire. In “ The Most Dangerous Game ” by Richard Connell, Rainsford and Zaroff have a passion for a game. However, when Rainsford’s life begins to become endangered both Zaroff’s and Rainsford’s journey changes. Zaroff’s actions lead to Rainsford, a civilized man, going to…

Radley’s place was intriguing and mysterious. Some maintain that the children should have tried to make Boo come out. Others believe the contrary. The children should not have pestered Boo for three reasons: It was dangerous, it was disliked, and it was not christianly. First, it was dangerous. Nathan Radley owned a gun, and one of the times that the children tried to pester Boo, he shot into the air. Afterwards, he declared that, he would aim better the next time he “saw someone in his…

Everyone has obstacles to overcome, each with its own properties. Everyone deals with these obstacles in different ways, such as Rainsford in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell; a fictional story which takes place on an island known as “Ship-Trap” in the warm Caribbean Sea. Sailors tell dark tales about this place and after a tragic mishap, the main character, Rainsford, ends up on this superstitious island. He meets a Russian man who goes by the name of General Zaroff. The two have a…

with the points sticking up.” (Connell 20) By setting up a trap, we learn that Rainsford knows what he is doing and he is going to survive. Thinking about setting up traps even shows his skillfulness. For many, building a trap wouldn’t even come to mind. Another example showing Rainsford skillfulness is towards the end of the story when Rainsford is preparing to kill Rainsford. While Rainsford and General Zaroff are conversing about feeding the hounds, Rainsford says, “Get ready, General…

a sunny day. This weather condition gives me the creeps.” Sherlock: “It would be better if you think positive and not let your mind run wild. I’ve given this a ton of thought. I am more determined than ever. The way I figure, if I’m successful I rid myself of the horrible dreams that no one deserve.” As Sherlock moved over to the side of the bridge, the demon in his mind laughed out loud . . . . like an eight-year-old laughing out loud. He shook it off keeping his focus on the task…

Obsession comes in many different forms. Depending on how deep the obsession is and what it is aimed toward, it can be very dangerous. It is “An excessive preoccupation of the thoughts or feelings; the persistent haunting or domination of the mind by a particular desire, idea, or image.” (Webster’s 1913 Dictionary) Many people say they are obsessed with their hobbies or interests, but most of the time they are simply strongly interested in their pastimes. Rarely are people truly obsessed about…

A Beautifully Broken Mind Amanda Hutchison Stark State College NSG 141 April 3rd, 2018 A Beautifully Broken Mind The electricity has just gone out, the lighter can’t be found, thunder is rumbling and no one else is home. Although the surroundings are familiar, the unpredictable ramifications of the dangerous external conditions have ignited fears that aren’t usually present. Emotions heighten and negative physical symptoms start to occur, panic is starting to…