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Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: A most Dangerous Game

Point of View: Third person

Protagonist: Rainsford

What type of character is the Protagonist? He is round and dynamic

Antagonist: General Zaroff

Describe the setting: The time of the story is most likely in the early 1900's and it is dark and mysterious, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, most likely in the area of Brazil.

Type of Conflict: Man vs. Man

Describe the main conflict: The main conflict is Zaroff hunting Rainsford and threatening to take his life, also Rainsford not being able to get back to the mainland.

Describe the Climax of the Story: I think the climax is when Zaroff find Rainsford in his bedroom and realizes he has to send Rainsford back to the island, and he has lost the hunting game for the first time in his life.

How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story?

 Rainsford was first scared that he was going to be killed but after he escaped and won the game, Rainsford was confident in his situation.

Describe the relationship between the title and the theme.

 The dangerous game is Zaroff hunting men, putting his desires over what is human and the right thing to do.

How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme?

 Thu hunting and Zaroff's wants and desires go over what people should do in a situation they are in.

How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Rainsford getting away was not what zaroff wanted, the game of hunting was no longer fun.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Simile:'The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window'

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Metaphor: 'the sea licked greedy lips in the shadow'

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Personification:' Trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht'

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Symbol:I think Zaroff's richness is a symbol of his power and self-importance.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Foreshadowing (give both elements):

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The setting and the evilness of the island foreshadows Zaroff hunting Rainsofrd.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Irony: I think it's ironic that Zaroff claims he is sophisticated when he kills humans.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Imagery:

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">'and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadow'

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">The story is about humanity and what we put before what we should do and what is expected of us, Zaroff didn't care about Rainsford he cared about what he wanted, the game before reason and responsibility.

1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? He meant that when he was waiting for the General to come and meet him, time passed really slowly. When you are waiting for something to happen, and you are really excited about it, time often passes really slowly../2

2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? Rainsford was still trapped on the island. He had no way of getting back without Zaroff's help./2

3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? The Atlantic ocean. /1

4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? He put his money into american investments. /2

5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? Zaroff promises to bring him back to the main land if Rainsford wins the game. /1

6. What happened to Lazarus? Lazarus falls into a pit that Rainsford dug, the pit had spikes made out of wood and the bottom and the pit was covered in leaves./2

7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? Rainsford spends his first night in a tree so that Zaroff doesn't see him immediatly./1

8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? A quarter of a million acres /1

9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? So that he makes less sound, and his track are less obvious. /1

10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. Rainsford believed that Zaroff thoutgh he was in the tree because Zaroff looked around then slowly his eyes started to wander up the tree, then Zaroff smiled to himself and walked away because he didn't want the game to end quite yet. /3

11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? He waits until ships crash around the island,a nd then he gives the survivors food and shelter and a bed to sleep in. Once they are ready Zaroff goes on a little hunting trip with them. /2

12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? I think Zaroff was given to the hounds, or had to sleep in a other bed, and Rainsford slept in Zaroff's bed. /2

13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? He is applauding Rainsford for his hard work and wits, Rainsford remembered to keep his wits about and use his brain.. /2

14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? We know Rainsford is a fit man becasue he is a hunter, and he was able to swim all the way from the yacht to the beach. also he was able to walk all day with out stopping. /2

15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.) When Rainsford reaches the island he is tried and is glad to see the house. Zaroff invites him in and Rainsford is glad to have food and a bed to sleep in. Zaroff then tells him a out his life style and how he hunts humans, Rainsford is appalled and from them on does not like Zaroff and how he treats humans. Rainsford didn't like the fact that Zaroff didn't care about what the animals thought or felt or even thought that the animals felt anything./5

16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. He foreshadows things such as Zaroff explaining what he hunts,. Also when Zaroff comes close to killing Rainsford fear is inspired. /3

Completion 5/5

Effort 3/5

Content 3/5

Questions 27/32

Total 38/47