Saturday, September 6, 2014

Can you read and paraphrase this in "The Most Dangerouse Game"?Ten minutes of determined effort brought another sound to his ears--the most welcome...

In this selection from the short story, “The Most
Dangerous Game,” Rainsford, the main character, is in a desperate predicament. In the
beginning of the story, he is enjoying a conversation with his friend, Whitney. He falls
overboard and the yacht continues onward. Rainsford then swims frantically, hoping to
save himself.  Fortunately, he hears a pistol shot and swims in the direction of the
sound. This excerpt begins by explaining that, ten minutes later, he hears another sound
that gives him hope. He knows that he hears the sound of water splashing against the
rocks on shore. He has made it safely to land. Despite his exhaustion, he grips the
rocks and climbs up until he reaches solid ground. Although he seems to be in a jungle
environment, he is grateful to be alive and he falls into a deep and restful
sleep.

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