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Short Stories - Literary DevisesTitle: the Most Dangerous Game Point of View: Third person Protagonist: Dr Heidegger What type of character is the Protagonist? Dynamic, round Antagonist: General Zaroff Describe the setting: The story takes place on a remote island in the middle of the ocean (Shiptrap Island). The mood is tense and expectant. I think that the story took place quite a long time ago, judging by the lack of modern technology. Type of Conflict: Man vs Man (Rainsford vs Zaroff) Describe the main conflict: The main conflict is Rainsford's fight for survival against Zaroff. The conflict reaches its peak just at the end of the story, right before we presume Rainsford kills Zaroff. Describe the Climax of the Story: The conflict reaches its peak just at the end of the story, right before we presume Rainsford kills Zaroff, so I think that this is the climax. How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? He begins to sympathize with the animals that he hunted in the past after having been in their situation. This is never stated directly, but we imagine that this is what happened. He also changes his mind about murder; he must decide that it's acceptable if your life is in danger.

Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. The theme of the story is "the hunter becomes the hunted". This relates to the title "the Most Dangerous Game" in that, if game was being taken as animals, the one who was originally hunting the other game had become the game himself; the MOST DANGEROUS game, to be exact.

How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The main conflict (Zaroff hunting Rainsford) illustrates the theme because Rainsford (the one who was originally a hunter) had become the prey.

How does the climax help to illustrate the theme? I found the climax very interesting: most of the wild animals that they were talking about hunting were predators themselves: the hunters (the animals) became the hunted (by Rainsford). But then Rainsford who was the hunter ended up getting hunted by Zaroff. This was another case of the hunters became the hunted. There was one final incident of this at the very end when Rainsford killed Zaroff; the hunter had become the hunted once again. Give examples of each of the the following literary terms in the story (use quotes): Simile: "It's like moist black velvet." "…as black as the night from which he had come." Metaphor: "Sometimes an angry god of the high seas sends them to me." Personification: "…with pointed towers plunging upward…" "Do you think the champagne has suffered…" Symbol: The guns could be a symbol of human's advantages over animals. Foreshadowing (give both elements):‍‍ The fact that the General was able to find Rainsford right away foreshadowed that he would be able to find him again.

Irony: "They were no match for a hunter with his wits about him, and a high-powered rifle." "Outdoor chess!" Imagery: Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle when Rainsford sighted the lights. He cam upon them as he turned a crook in the coastline…"

1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2 He was very nervous and apprehensive, so he felt like it was taking a long time. 2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2 He hadn't given up yet. He was still hoping to beat the General. 3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1 The Carribean 4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life styl e? /2 He is from a very rich family. 5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1 To be able to leave the island. 6. What happened to Lazar us? /2  He fell into some quicksand and died. 7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1 In a tree. 8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1 A quarter of a million. 9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1 It will leave less of a trail. 10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3 He had tracked him that far, so it was unlikely that he wouldn't have known that he was in the tree. Also, the General was smiling when he walked away which implied that he knew that he was there. 11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2 He uses sailors that wash up on his island, or he tricks them into thinking that it is safe to land by flashing lights for them. 12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2 We can assume that Rainsford killed him because he was sleeping in Zaroff's bed at the end. 13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2 Because, although he is cruel and selfish, he can still appreciate the skills of another hunter. 14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2 He was able to swim all the way to the island, and able to swim around the island to the house. 15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)/5 In the beginning he feels that humans have the right to kill animals because we are superior beings, but General Zaroff used the same logic to condone killing humans. In the end of the story, we can assume that he feels more sympathy towards the animals. 16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3 He describes the physical reactions to fear that Rainsford is having. He also makes us wonder what we would do in his situation, which makes us feel the fear that Rainsford feels.

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