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    Rainsford finds himself shipwrecked on an island owned by General Zaroff. Zaroff reveals that he hunts humans for sport. Rainsford must use his wits and skills to evade Zaroff and survive being the prey. Their final confrontation results in either Rainsford or Zaroff becoming the victor and prey for Zaroff's hounds. The story implies that Rainsford survives and is now sleeping in comfort after the ordeal, having gained an understanding of what it is like to be hunted.

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    Rainsford finds himself shipwrecked on an island owned by General Zaroff. Zaroff reveals that he hunts humans for sport. Rainsford must use his wits and skills to evade Zaroff and survive being the prey. Their final confrontation results in either Rainsford or Zaroff becoming the victor and prey for Zaroff's hounds. The story implies that Rainsford survives and is now sleeping in comfort after the ordeal, having gained an understanding of what it is like to be hunted.

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    Rainsford finds himself shipwrecked on an island owned by General Zaroff. Zaroff reveals that he hunts humans for sport. Rainsford must use his wits and skills to evade Zaroff and survive being the prey. Their final confrontation results in either Rainsford or Zaroff becoming the victor and prey for Zaroff's hounds. The story implies that Rainsford survives and is now sleeping in comfort after the ordeal, having gained an understanding of what it is like to be hunted.

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    Rainsford finds himself shipwrecked on an island owned by General Zaroff. Zaroff reveals that he hunts humans for sport. Rainsford must use his wits and skills to evade Zaroff and survive being the prey. Their final confrontation results in either Rainsford or Zaroff becoming the victor and prey for Zaroff's hounds. The story implies that Rainsford survives and is now sleeping in comfort after the ordeal, having gained an understanding of what it is like to be hunted.

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    “The Most Dangerous Game”

    by Richard Connell

    Plot Development
    Plot – sequence of events in a literary work.

    Climax-highest point of action or interest.


    A moment of great emotional intensity or
    suspense in a plot

    Rising Action –adds


    complications leads to Falling action –the action
    the climax that is a result of the
    climax

    Exposition --introduces the Resolution –tells or


    characters, background and implies the outcome of
    setting the story
    Genre and Point of View

    Genre: Short Story

    Point of View: Third Person Limited


    Characters

    Protagonist--Main Character: Rainsford

    Antagonist--Opposing Force: General Zaroff


    Setting, Atmosphere & Mood

    Setting—Ship Trap Island probably in the late


    1920’s or early 1930’s over a series of days

    Atmosphere & Mood—Evil is a tangible


    (touchable) thing. Evil is a palpable wave.
    Mysterious and suggestive name, “Ship-Trap
    Island.”
    Exposition

    Learn about Ship Trap Island, sailors have a curious dread of


    it.
    Rainsford doesn’t care how animals feel, says there are two
    classes: hunters & huntees.
    Whitney & Rainsford are discussing hunting.
    Rising Acton

    The MDG = MAN


    Zaroff has become bored with hunting & has invented a new
    “game.”
    Rainsford follows the path finds a Chateau (castle) & meets
    General Zaroff.
    Rainsford finds a trail & a place where a large animal had
    been killed & finds a .22 cartridge.
    Rainsford swims towards the sound & lands on the island.
    Rainsford hears 3 gunshots & falls overboard.
    Rising Acton
    Rainsford swims back to the Chateau & waits to ambush
    Zaroff.
    Rainsford dives into the ocean.
    Rainsford creates the Malayan Mancatcher, Burmese Tiger
    Pit & Ugandan Indian Trick.
    End of Day 1, Rainsford hides in a tree. Rainsford must reason
    to survive.
    The game begins, Day 1—Rainsford responds like an animal,
    runs & creates a complicated trail.
    Zaroff hunts men, Rainsford thinks it’s murder, Zaroff thinks
    it’s sport.
    Climax

    Rainsford ambushes Zaroff in the bedroom.


    “The general made one of his deepest bows. ‘I see,’ he said.
    ‘Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds.
    The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard,
    Rainsford.’”
    Falling Action

    Rainsford says that he has never slept in a more comfortable


    bed.
    Resolution

    The story’s ending is implied. The reader assumes that


    General Zaroff is dead since Rainsford is sleeping peacefully.
    Conflict
    External Conflict—Struggle with an outside force.
    Man vs. Man: Rainsford vs. Zaroff, Rainsford vs. Ivan
    Man vs. Nature: Rainsford vs. the Sea, Rainsford vs. the
    jungle/island
    Man vs. Beast: Rainsford vs. the dogs
    Internal Conflict—Struggle within oneself.
    Man vs. Self: Rainsford struggles with fear, morality of
    hunting
    Man vs. Fate: Rainsford struggles with thoughts of dying .
    Universal Theme

    In order to fully understand others, we must


    first walk in their shoes. Rainsford now
    knows what it feels like to be the “prey.”
    He may be a more compassionate hunter
    now.

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