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

In the story The Most Dangerous Game there are many different types of aspects on human nature. One of many is savagery, in the story they show examples of savagery by, Rainsford starts by hunting the jaguar and has very lttle respect for them and how it feels. General Zaroff starts by hunting animals, and then starts to turn savage and finds that it's a game to hunt Rainsford. Near the end they show ways of savagery by things like fighting for a good bed to sleep in. When General Zaroff lost the fight between him and Rainsford, General Zaroff was furnished a repast for the hounds.

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1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2 He experienced a lot in a short amount of time. 2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2 He was going to fight the general. 3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1 Caribbean 4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2 His farther has a lot of land. Also the general had invested heavily in American securities. 5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1 He plans to take him to the main land near a town by boat. 6. What happened to Lazarus? /2 The dog followed a foolish fellow and died by quicksand. 7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1 In the tree. 8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1 A quarter of a million acres. 9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1 So there are no foot prints and he is harder to hunt. 10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3 Zaroff was following the signs but had not seen him. Rainsford had seen Ivan and the dogs in the distance and knew he would be caught. 11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2 He has a beacon in the ocean that tricks ships and they crash. 12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2 He was confronted by Rainsford and accepted a challenge. 13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2 After Zaroff is hurt by the dead tree he congratulates Rainsford as a worthy opponent. 14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2 He is a fit man because of his hunting in Tibet and his swimming. 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 When he talks about hunting with Whitney he has very little respect for the jaguar or how it feels. At the end of the story he knows what its like to be hunted and has found some respect. The general taught him a valuable lesson. 16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3 By trapping Rainsford and removing his choices he builds fear and danger. Worst fears of being hunted for three days builds tension. The general threatens death by Ivan or by dogs to cause fear.

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