Mickie Most

Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson and “The Most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell are both suspenseful and horror-based fictional short stories. “The Lottery” gives the reader a chill when one of the main characters is brutually stoned. However, “The Most Dangerous Game” will send shivers up the reader’s spine when the hunter gets captured by the game- human vs. human. The eloquent style and visually precise depictions in “The Most Dangerous Game” makes it the most enthralling. Both books have four…

the readers identify between the protagonist and the antagonist. In the story, The Most Dangerous Game, there are two main characters; Rainsford and Zaroff. These two characters share many things in common with each other. They also have many differences between them which separates their characteristics. The readers are able to label the protagonist and the antagonist between Rainsford and Zaroff. In The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, Rainsford and Zaroff share many similarities and…

“I am still a beast at bay”, says Rainsford. This quote means that basically the fight is not over yet. The game is not over yet, so Rainsford will do everything it takes to win. Rainsford will defeat Zaroff since he is now the prey hunted. He is in the wild and will never be safe unless he conquers Zaroff. Rainsford feels as if hunting animals is not his hobby anymore because it is manslaughter. He now wants to escape Ship-Trap Island, but Zaroff will not let him and he is now being the man…

can be found in stories “The Sniper”, and “The Most Dangerous Game”. “The Sniper” is a historical fiction while, “The Most Dangerous Game” is based on action and adventure. The general topic of “The Sniper” is about a man accidentally killing his brother in the Irish Civil War. Also in “The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford a hunter, gets to feel how it’s like to be hunted , and is put in the same situation as the animals. “The Sniper” and “ The Most Dangerous Game” develop a situation…

realistic descriptions of them. One example of a method used in literature is imagery. Imagery is visual description or figurative language that uses the human senses to seek a realistic and clear perspective of the characters. In the short story, The Most Dangerous Game, imagery was essential to bringing the viewer into the mindset of the characters. Such imagery shows the reader the developing features and roles of each character in the short story. Just as it develops characters, it can…

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…

Characters play a central role to the development of a story. Even characters that are mentioned momentarily can be significant to the main theme. An individual with very little dialogue, but a big purpose is found in the story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell Text. The author briefly mentions Whitney in the beginning but his appearance is essential to the story. He is used for both foreshadowing and as a foil character. In his conversation with Rainsford, Whitney gives him two…

Often, the most daunting and difficult task for man is the overcoming and conquering of one’s own mind and internal demons. In Steven Pressfield’s, The Legend of Bagger Vance this war in one’s own mind is exemplified in the character, Rannulph Junah. Throughout the novel, and two days of tournament golf, Junah, under the guidance of his sage caddy and mentor, Bagger Vance, was able to make peace with his demons, and reemerge as one of the South’s best golfers. The Dictionary.com definition of…

Perfection is something everyone should strive for in life, but only a few can truly reach it. In the short story, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, General Zaroff perfected his hunting skills to the point where normal hunting became too boring. The General is not a normal hunter, he likes the thrill and danger involved in hunting, instead of most hunters which enjoy the challenge of the animal, and hunting mainly for food. General Zaroff wasn't always a perfect hunter though, when he…

“The Most Dangerous Game” narrative centers around about 3 things: hunting, Rainsford, and his attempt to stay alive. There are two people, Rainsford and Whitney, that are on a yacht and they are hunters. They pass an island and Whitney tells Rainsford that it is a dangerous place. Whitney leaves Rainsford to get ready for bed. While Rainsford is alone, he hears 3 gunshots, which makes confusion and interest blossom in his mind. His interest in the gunshots has him falling over the edge of the…