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But sometimes I think sailors have an extra sense that tells them when they are in danger. Your woodcraft against 16 He heard it again; then it was cut short by another noise, crisp, staccato. The lights from the windows sent a flickering illumination that made grotesque patterns on the courtyard below, and Rainsford could see moving about there a dozen or so huge black shapes; as they turned toward him, their eyes glittered greenly. \"It came to me as an inspiration what I must do,\" the generalwent on. The first thing Rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man Rainsford had ever seena gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. You shall see for yourself tomorrow.". He knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth, and the night breeze brought him the perfume of the general's cigarette. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle. The animal had nothing but his legs and his instinct. The pit grew deeper; when it was above his shoulders, he climbed out and from some hard saplings cut stakes and sharpened them to a fine point. As a result, after fleeing the Russian Revolution, he relocated to Ship-Trap Island, where he has set up lights to entice passing ships into the surrounding jagged rocks. He slid down the tree. Luckily, you and I arehunters. "I'll cheerfully acknowledge myself defeat if I do not find you by midnight of the third day," said General Zaroff. In "The Most Dangerous Game", Connell employs diction with negative connotations to create an ominous tone to heighten suspense by building uncertainty. But it's gotten into sailor lore, somehow. He did not recognize the animal that made the sound; he didnot try to; with fresh vitality he swam toward the sound. Rainsford makes a Burmese tiger pit the following day, which results in the death of one of Zaroffs hounds. I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt. "Here in my preserve on this island," he said in the same slow tone, "I hunt more dangerous game. "I must keep my nerve. Providence can be defined as fate, as destiny, or as Gods directing what happens in the world. He admits that he has so far won every hunt. Having no moral code of his own, Zaroff dismisses Rainsfords moral code as being faulty. ", "Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. Will you come with me to the library?\" \"I hope,\" said Rainsford, \"that you will excuse me tonight,General Zaroff. They weren't.\" The Cos-sack sighed. It suggests the mood or atmosphere that will be developed in the story. Precariously means in a way that is not safe, certain, or steady. And hunting, remember, had been my life. The vegetation on the island is described with an implied metaphor, indirectly saying that the weeds and trees are a closely knit web. The description indicates that the island is covered with a dense tropical jungle; also, web can have negative connotations, summoning thoughts of a spiders web, in which the spiders prey is caught. "Tigers? Half apologetically General Zaroff said, "We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. So they aredangerous.\" \"But where do you get them?\" The general's left eyelid fluttered down in a wink. Gasping, his hands raw, hereached a flat place at the top. If anyone should try to get into my houseor out of itsomething extremely regrettable would occur to him." When I was only fiveyears old he gave me a little gun, specially made in Moscow forme, to shoot sparrows with. They can reason, after a fashion. Readers must wait to find out if Zaroff sees Rainsford hiding in the tree. 0000001921 00000 n The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell - Free eBook The last line leaves the reader to infer that Rainsford has killed Zaroff, making the ending a triumphant victory for civilization and American values. It's clear Collection 1whites, mongrelsa thoroughbred horse or hound is worthgeneral pressed a button, far out to sea Rainsford saw the flashHow does Zaroff find men to that Rainsford and Zaroff dis- more than a score of them." of lights. You'll hardly have time for a nap, I fear. "I wish to go today," said Rainsford. ", "I hope," said Rainsford, "that you will excuse me tonight, General Zaroff. A chateau is a large French country house or castle. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. I treat these visitors with every consideration. Then it was that Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror. Thatwas postponing the inevitable. Occasionally I strike a tartar.One almost did win. on the Internet. His foot touched the protruding bough that was the trig-ger. But he was not quite quick enough; the dead tree, delicately adjusted to rest on the cut living one, crashed down and struck the general a glancing blow on the shoulder as it fell; but for his alertness, he must have been smashed beneath it. The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell "OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery--" "What island is it?" Rainsford asked. Heleaped upon the rail and balanced himself there, to get greater 4 Be a realist. ", "I can't believe you are serious, General Zaroff. structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. He stood there, rubbing his injured shoulder, and Rainsford, with fear again gripping his heart, heard the general's mocking laugh ring through the jungle. When the general and his pack reached the place by the sea, the Cossack stopped. "And now," said the general, "I want to show you my new collection of heads. You see, I read all books on hunting pub-lished in English, French, and Russian. "Rainsford!" He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but the wash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face and the salt water in his open mouth made him gag and strangle. and, if I may say so, mid-Victorian point of view. Choosing to hunt jaguars in the Amazon rainforest supports the idea that Whitney and Rainsford are experienced and adventurous hunters. Burmese tiger pit refers to the trap that Rainsford constructed in an effort to kill Zaroff. It was the shore of the sea. he panted, as he dashed along. . Your email address will not be published. The animal had nothing but hislegs and his instinct. \"This hot weather is makingyou soft, Whitney. endstream endobj 828 0 obj <>stream Why had thegeneral smiled? Sailors have a curious dread of theplace. We are well off the beaten track, you know. Half apologetically GeneralZaroff said, \"We do our best to preserve the amenities of civil-ization here. The deplorable part of it was that Lazarus followed him. Des-perately he struck out with strong strokes after the recedinglights of the yacht, but he stopped before he had swum fiftyfeet. "They indicate a channel," he said, "where there's none; giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws. One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. See you at breakfast.\" \"Right. \ D"6 L *~Gp/H SOt sQK>4gQaN-_V/ ShC/. Au revoir, Mr. Rainsford, au revoir." "Get ready, General Zaroff.". I am strong. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. flying cars or jetpacks), Looking for books with unreliable narrators, Recommend me good books with split perspectives. Medieval is an allusion to the Middle Ages, also known as the medieval period in European history that lasted from the 5th century through the 1400s. I hope so.\" \"Why? I always got my quarry. Bizarre means very strange or unusual. gameso thought the general as he tasted his after-dinner li-queur. Straining his eyes, he saw the lean figure of Gen-eral Zaroff; just ahead of him Rainsford made out another 21 Be a realist. "Even so, I rather think they understand one thingfear. It seemed to Rainsford that the general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot. His eyes . "This island is called Ship Trap," he answered. Rainsford, crouching there, could not see the general, nor could he see the pit. You'll want to start, no doubt. \"No, general,\" he said. Surely your experiences in the war". That would be barbar-ous. This is really an inspiration. "My sloop will place you on the mainland near a town." The dessert is presented at the table where the liqueur is set aflame. Hewas a very rich man with a quarter of a million acres in theCrimea, and he was an ardent sportsman. Why should I not use my gift? He saw no sign of a trail through the closely knit web of weeds and trees; it was easier to go along the shore, and Rainsford floundered along by the water. This description of Zaroff is eerie and creates an image of a devil. Downa watercourse, not a quarter of a mile away, he could see thebush moving. Rainsfordfroze there, every muscle tensed for a spring. He paused, almost beneath the tree, dropped to his knees and studied the ground. The general made one of his deepest bows. .". "Ah, indeed?" It was the baying of a pack of hounds. xref He started writing short stories after the war and eventually produced over 300. He made a straight trail that offered no problemsat all. I'll wait foryou. It was in Africa that the Cape buffalo hit me and laid me up for six months. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Rainsfords finding a chateau on an island in the Caribbean again adds to the islands mystery. But Ivan was not. Even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God-forsakenplace. I'll wait for you. My whole life has been one prolonged hunt. What perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford just then. The revolver pointing as rigidly as if the giant were a statue. "The fog is so thick I can't see my hand in front of me." "Don't worry;" Whitney said. Do you think we've passed that island yet? www.feedbooks.com Food for the mind 24. He came upon them as he turneda crook in the coast line; and his first thought was that be hadcome upon a village, for there were many lights. Somewhere, off in theblackness, someone had fired a gun three times. Whitney goes to bed after talking about how they are the hunters rather than the hunted, and Rainsford hears gunshots. The description of the sea licking its greedy lips suggests that the sea feels malice and that is eager to claim human lives, including Rainsfords. "This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Theother will sleep in this very excellent bed. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. The world is made up of two classesthe hunters and the huntees. ", "Dear me," said the general, quite unruffled, "again that unpleasant word. He knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the paddingsound of feet on the soft earth, and the night breeze broughthim the perfume of the general's cigarette. What I felt wasaa mental chill; a sort of sudden dread.\" \"Pure imagination,\" said Rainsford. Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I read it as a high schooler myself and remembered loving it. \"Hunting tigers ceased tointerest me some years ago. Heheard it again; then it was cut short by another noise, crisp,staccato. Zaroffs being worldly and sophisticated, yet choosing to live in isolation, makes him an even more mysterious figure. As palpable is used here, it means that the dark tropical night is so enveloping that it seems possible to physically touch it. General Zaroff's face suddenly brightened. The image emphasizes the darkness of the night in contrast to the sudden glaring brightness of the gold light. Rainsford's bewilderment showed in his face. "I've read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see," explained the man. For a seem-ingly endless time he fought the sea. Something wascoming through the bush, coming slowly, carefully, coming bythe same winding way Rainsford had come. In context, capital means first-rate or excellent. trailer At the great table the general was sitting, alone. Then be sat down, took a drink of brandy from a silver flask, lit a cigarette, and hummed a bit from Madame Butterfly. Your strength and stamina against mine. Rainsford hesitated. 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