Saturday, July 12, 2014

What are the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

For proper exposition, you need to give background
information. Rainsford is a great hunter. In fact, he is headed to hunt more game. When
we set Rainsford into the context of the 1920s, then we also realize that it is taking
place during the time of exploring new lands. All of this adds to the mystique of
otherness. 


The rising action is finding Zaroff. He
displays an odd mixture of traits. On the one hand he is very charming, intelligent, and
well-spoken. He also has impeccable manners. On the other hand, there seems to be
something off about him. Why is he there alone with only one other person, Ivan? The
reader is left wondering. 


The climax occurs when Rainsford
finds out that Zaroff likes the thrill of luring people to his island to hunt them. At
this point Rainsford, the hunter, becomes the hunted. During this time, Rainsford kills
Ivan and eludes Zaroff by jumping off a cliff. 


The falling
action occurs when the reader wonders what happens to Rainsford. Is he alive,
dead?


The resolution occurs when Rainsford kills Zaroff and
wins the fatal game. 

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