I don't know why. \"I am General Zaroff.\" Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularlyhandsome; his second was that there was an original, almostbizarre quality about the general's face. The Great White Czar generally alludes to Peter the Great, who ruled Russia in 1682, but the allusion could not refer to him, given that details in the story indicate that the setting is more than two centuries later. \"Rainsford,\" called the general, \"if you are within sound ofmy voice, as I suppose you are, let me congratulate you. I always' take a siestaafter lunch. The most popular short story ever written in English has been said about it. Jagged crags appeared to jut up into the opaqueness; he forced himself upward, hand over hand. hmk0}AtzRHu4&"18v]XN&I|/;", I loved Lazarus; he was the finest hound in my pack. I loved Lazarus; he was the finest hound in my pack.Well, I must beg you to excuse me now. Rainsford's bewilderment showed in his face. If I wish to hunt, why should I not? Naturally, I continued to hunt--grizzliest in your Rockies, crocodiles in the Ganges, rhinoceroses in East Africa. Rainsford had dug himself in in France when a second's delay meant death. \"Hunting tigers ceased tointerest me some years ago. This was first published on January 19, 1924, in Collier's with illustrations by Wilmot Emerton Heitland. ", "One superstitious sailor can taint the whole ship's company with his fear. Rainsford forced himself on toward that gap. What perils that tangle of trees and un-derbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford justthen. Following the trail with the sureness of a bloodhound came General Zaroff. \"I'll cheerfully acknowledge myself defeat if I do not find youby midnight of the third day,\" said General Zaroff. General Zaroff's face suddenly brightened. Their knowledge and experiences as hunters make them equal adversaries. The description stresses again the size and grandeur of Zaroffs chateau, suggesting that he is a man of enormous wealth. ", The general smiled. Most Dangerous Game Dialectical Journal - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. It's rather a mystery", "The old charts call it 'Ship-Trap Island,'" Whitney replied." There is no greater bore than perfection. Zaroffs being a zealous hunter makes him an especially dangerous foe for Rainsford. ", The general smiled. A cosmopolite is someone who is sophisticatedsomeone who has traveled the world and is polished and refined. Vigor is defined as physical strength and energy. 0000000016 00000 n There was a little moonlight, so, before turning on his light, he went to the window and looked down at the courtyard. "I fell off a yacht. Even knowing what\'s coming, the story is creepy. I like so many here read this in HS and have since read several stories and at least one book with the same plot. ", "General," said Rainsford firmly, "I wish to leave this island at once. The passage is an allusion to Aesops fable The Fox and the Cat, a tale in which a fox and a cat try to elude hunters who are pursuing them. The pent-up air burst hotly from Rainsford's lungs. He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but thewash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face and thesalt water in his open mouth made him gag and strangle. One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. He lifted the knocker, and it creaked up stiffly, as if it hadnever before been used. Rainsford hesitated. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet and in Google Drive. ", "Good night, then, Rainsford. The seas literally being warm like blood indicates that the temperature of the water is not shocking to Rainsford when he goes overboard. He nodded toward the corner to where the giant stood, scowling, his thick arms crossed on his hogshead of chest. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. Be a realist. Using only a small-caliber pistol for self-defense, he kidnaps the survivors and hunts them for sport while providing them with food, clothing, a knife, and a three-hour head start. The night is also described through personification; it pressed its blackness over the yacht, as if the night acted with deliberation. He heard it again; then it was cut short by another noise, crisp, staccato. It was an empty cartridge. He swims to Ship-Trap Island, a place known for shipwrecks. <]>> On the island, he discovers a grand chateau run by General Zaroff and his enormous deaf-mute servant, Ivan, who are both Cossacks. They weren't.\" The Cos-sack sighed. \"And why not?\" \"I can't believe you are serious, General Zaroff. \"We will have some capital hunting, you and I,\" said the gen-eral. endstream endobj 74 0 obj<>>>/LastModified(D:20041018120544)/MarkInfo<>>> endobj 76 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>/StructParents 0>> endobj 77 0 obj<> endobj 78 0 obj[/ICCBased 82 0 R] endobj 79 0 obj<> endobj 80 0 obj<> endobj 81 0 obj<>stream \"I had to invent anew animal to hunt,\" he said. Not far from where he landed, he stopped. \"I see,\" he said.\"Splendid! The Most Dangerous Game Find two lines, one at the beginning and one at the end, that shows the change in Rainsford. Eagerly he hurried along, now slipping on a rotten log or a loose stone, but making headway; night was beginning to settle down on the island. My whole life has been one prolonged hunt. I, luckily, had invested heavily inAmerican securities, so I shall never have to open a tearoom inMonte Carlo or drive a taxi in Paris. The hunter had his nerve with him totackle it with a light gun. Amenities refers to things that provide comfort, convenience, or pleasure. Then he said slowly, \"No. Read Online. I shall be back.". Rainsford.". Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher and Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to his death on March 17, 180. As soon. He caught hold of a springy young sapling and to it he fastened his hunting knife, with the blade pointing down the trail; with a bit of wild grapevine he tied back the sapling. \"The place has a reputationa bad one.\" \"Cannibals?\" suggested Rainsford. He lifted the knocker, and it creaked up stiffly, as if it had never before been used. The Most Dangerous Game Richard Connell Read this book now Share book eBook - ePub The Most Dangerous Game Richard Connell About This Book When Sanger Rainsford falls off his yacht on his way to the Amazon forest for a hunting expedition, he washes up on a strange Caribbean island only to find that more danger lies ahead. Rainsford knew he could do one of two things. See you at breakfast.". %!`]) L#26H9BTG./+s\W3_AMKapc[*Ah&;`qK\!t*,-lnb1O&1R%7 The general made one of his deepest bows. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Night found him leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches, on athickly wooded ridge. Turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. They pointed alongthe cliff in the direction he had been going. endstream endobj 827 0 obj <>stream Then he leaped far out into the sea When the general and his pack reached the place by the sea,the Cossack stopped. You'll find that my clothes will fit you, I think.". "Tigers? "You've good eyes," said Whitney, with a laugh," and I've seen you pick off a moose moving in the brown fall bush at four hundred yards, but even you can't see four miles or so through a moonless Caribbean night. 840 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<02E7BD763E6DAC4F98F8ECBA6E823698><25FB04973807254DAFCFEC83BD89BBE0>]/Index[822 26]/Info 821 0 R/Length 85/Prev 129752/Root 823 0 R/Size 848/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 0 I always' take a siesta after lunch. As soon as I re-covered I started for the Amazon to hunt jaguars, for I hadheard they were unusually cunning. Your woodcraft against mine. Rainsford creates a complex forest track during his head start before ascending a tree. If anyone should try to get into my houseor out of itsomething extremely regrettable would occur to him." With his remaining strength he dragged himself from the swirling waters. He flung himselfdown at the jungle edge and tumbled headlong into the deep-est sleep of his life. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. No other hunting compares with it for an instant. He staggered, but he did notfall; nor did he drop his revolver. You arewrong, sir. Rainsford is a world-class hunter. On a ridge Rainsford climbed a tree. It would be impossible for me to tell you how many animals I have killed. \"Well, I sup-pose that's only natural, after your long swim. "A rather good lot, I think," observed the general. This book is available for free download in a number of formats \"Fractured myskull. Rainsford had hardly tumbled to the ground when the pack took up the cry again. He thought he heard steps within; thedoor remained closed. \"Bah! The allusion suggests that Zaroffs chateau is opulent and richly appointed. You see, I read all books on hunting published in English, French, and Russian. made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial ch ateau; it . I shall be back.\" When the general, nursing his bruised shoulder, had gone,Rainsford took up his flight again. Good night, Whitney.\" There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there butthe muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftlythrough the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash ofthe propeller. 15 "Where there are pistol shots, there are men. His first thought made him feel sick and numb. Zaroffs humming music from the opera when he assumes Rainsford has just leaped to his death continues to contrast Zaroffs social refinement with his brutal nature. He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coast line; and his first thought was that be had come upon a village, for there were many lights. Laughter shook the general. The Folies Bergere is a famous music hall in Paris known for light entertainment and extravagant musical revues with elaborate sets and provocative costumes. I'm looking for more books like Conan the Barbarian. He went to the window and looked out. So they aredangerous.\" \"But where do you get them?\" The general's left eyelid fluttered down in a wink. 19 Doubtless that is why I enjoy the problems of the chase. The deep red stain on the weeds implies that they have been stained by blood. He was a very rich man with a quarter of a million acres in the Crimea, and he was an ardent sportsman. Some superstition\" \"Can't see it,\" remarked Rainsford, trying to peer throughthe dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thickwarm blackness in upon the yacht. Zaroff returns home for the evening after being mildly injured by this device, but not before shouting his gratitude for the trap. A sloop is a small sailboat. Rainsford did not want to believe what his reason told himwas true, but the truth was as evident as the sun that had bynow pushed through the morning mists. The hunter shook his head several times, as if he were puzzled. I have heard that in America businessmen of-ten go to pieces when they give up the business that has beentheir life.\" \"Yes, that's so,\" said Rainsford. No other hunting compares with it for aninstant. In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave itadded precision and deliberateness, he said, \"It is a very greatpleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the cel-ebrated hunter, to my home.\" Automatically Rainsford shook the man's hand. ", "Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. Thecocktail was surpassingly good; and, Rainsford noted, the tableapointments were of the finestthe linen, the crystal, the sil-ver, the china. The general read what Rainsford was thinking. He sought to throw open the door; itwould not open. Then it was that Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror. Be a realist. Zaroff adopts an impersonal tone as he explains the rules of the game to any captured sailor. 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