Question #3 page 244 "The Most Dangerous Game"

The Most Dangerous Game has a lot of details which hint at the plot of the story. The island setting right away makes you think of a dangerous lawless land. Islands are often portrayed as such. You start to get a hint at General Zaroff's character when he deflects Rainsfords questions about the animal he hunts. Zaroffs demeanor lets the reader know that there is something strange about him and it give the sense of him being a bad person. One object of significance in this story is the .22 cal. pistol Zaroff uses to hunt his prey. It has significance because he uses a gun with the least amount of power and range to go after his prey. He is trying to make it more of a challenge. This shows how sadistic Zaroff has become. The fact that Zaroff has to resort to using his dogs when his victim gets closer to wining is also interesting. Zaroff acts like he wants a challenge and tries to make it as fair as possible. When he is in danger of losing however he does whatever it takes to win. He wants a challenge but he has a fear of failure.