Character
Who is Rainsford?
A famous big game hunter
Who falls off the yacht at the beginning of the story?
Rainsford
What is Man vs. Man?
This type of conflict is shown when Rainsford is hunted on the island by General Zaroff.
Where does the story start off
The Yacht
Foreshadowing
Early hints that something dangerous is waiting on the island
Who General Zaroff?
Cossack general who hunts humans for sport
To which island does Rainsford swim after falling off the yacht?
Ship-Trap island
What is Man vs. Nature?
Rainsford faces dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and natural obstacles on this type of conflict
Mansion
Suspense
The story builds tension as he is hunted through the jungle
Who Is Ivan?
General Zaroff's powerful, mute, and deaf Cossack assistant
Why does General Zarrof want to hunt humans?
Because he didn't find joy in hunting animals
What is Man vs. Self?
Rainsford struggles internally with fear and his beliefs about hunting, showing this kind of conflict.
What is Ship-Trap Island?
where Zaroff hunts
Irony
Rainsford the experienced hunter becomes the hunted
Who kills Ivan
Rainsford
Why did Rainsford swim back to Zarroff's house instead?
Because he wouldn't have made it in time before Zarrof did
What is Man vs. Society?
General Zaroff hunts humans because he believes this justifies his actions beyond societal norms.
Where does Zarrof hunt Rainsford
The jungle
Imagery
Vivd description of the islands jungle
Who's the biggest game?
Rainsford
What happens to Zaroff at the end of the story?
He is killed by Rainsford
Man Vs weaponry
Where does Rainsford swim to at the end of the story
General Zarrofs house
Symbolism
The games symbolizes the thin line between civilization and savagery