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Assignment #4 Paragraph: What aspects of human nature are examined in the story "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Assignment #6

Complete the Literary Devises document for "The Most Dangerous Game". Upload to your wiki Paragraph human nature The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connel showd man aspects of human nature from the villian or the antagonist. Genral Zaroff a rich russian who invested in American industries. The aspect of wanting power and to be able to be conquer other people. The antagonist Genral Zaroff says hunting animals is boring him because there is no danger and hunting men gives him pleasure and a challenge. Another aspect is cruelness he uses men for his enjoyment and hunts them like its a game. 4/6 1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2 Rainsford was so scared he was going to get caught by Zaroff it felt like he lived a year in a miniute. 2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2 He means the games not over 3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1 Carribian Sea 4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2 He put money into American investments 5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1 that he will let him go free 6. What happened to Lazarus? /2 someone that got killed by quick sand 7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1 In a comfortable bed or in a tree 8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1 quarter of a million 9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1

10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3 Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree because he stopped at the tree for a long time 11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2 he uses the lighthouse to bring people to the island 12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2 He found Rainsford behind his curtain and he says "One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds the other will sleep in this very excellent bed." 13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2

14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2 He is a known for hunting big animals 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 Before he mees Zaroff he feels that he is lucky he is a hunter but when he gets on the island he becomes the hunted. "Who cares what a jaguar feels" when Zaroff is chasing him he knows how a jaguar feels. 16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3

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Short Stories - Literary Devises Title:The Most Dangerous Game

Point of View:3rd person

Protagonist: Rainsford

What type of character is the Protagonist? round Antagonist ﻿: General Zaroff, the island

Describe the setting: (time, place, mood and atmosphere) On an island in the caribbean sea Type of Conflict:Man v s﻿ ﻿ Man

Describe the main conflict:The main conflict is Zaroff vs Rainsford Describe the Climax of the Story: General Zaroff finds Rainsford behind his curtain How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story?The Protagonist went from a hunter who dosen't care about animals into a person who experiences what it feels like to be an animal. Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? It illustrated that people arnt meant to be toyed with and life is not a game. How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?

Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes): Simile:"It was perfumed and gave off a smell like incense."

Metaphor:"but the chance was slender, and more slender as the yacht raced on."

Personification: Symbol: wine Foreshadowing (give both elements): When Rainsford hears the gunshots Irony:"I have electricity. We try to be civilized here."

Imagery:

Completion 3.5/5 Content 6.5/10 Effort 3/5

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