The Plot of Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”

The plot in the beginning of “The Most Dangerous Game” is about two hunters and their discussion about fear and what it is like to get hunted. The main character is Mr. Rainsford, who is an expert hunter and author, enjoys life, and is rather happy until he falls off the boat and lands on the island. The plot changes however, when he meets General Zaroff, here it consists of a brave hunter and his courageous attempts to escape death. His nearness to death and the strategies he uses to escape getting killed is what makes the story so interesting. Mr. Rainsford battles against many obstacles throughout this story.
The first and probably the most difficult obstacle that Mr. Rainsford has to overcome is himself. Rainsford has just learned that he is going to get hunted, and he doesn’t like the idea, and it is hard for him to even imagine what is going to happen. Right after he walks out the gates he doe...