Saturday, August 13, 2011

What traits do Rainsford and General Zaroff have in common? And what differences do they have in The Most Dangerous Game?

One trait Rainsford and General Zaroff have in common in
the short story is their passion for hunting and their extensive knowledge in hunting.
They both have traveled around the world hunting the most desired and exotic game and
both have been doing it for a long time. Rainsford even wrote a book on hunting. Another
trait they possessed in common, in the beginning of the short story, was their
callousness toward hunting. They both regarded prey animals as having no feelings or
emotions when it came to the hunt. They felt nothing for the animals they
hunted.


An obvious difference the two characters possess is
their level of sanity. They differ in the lengths at which they will go to achieve the
thrill of the hunt. Rainsford is content to hunt animals, while General Zaroff has grown
bored with it. He has rationalized in his mind that it is okay to hunt humans. He has no
boundaries when it comes to hunting, whereas Rainsford still
does.

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