Plot
What is Ship Trap Island?
Rainsford discusses hunting on a yacht and learns about the dangerous reputation of this island.
Who tries to hunt Rainsford?
General Zaroff
What is suspense?
This literary device is created through dark settings, danger, and uncertainty to keep the reader anxious about what will happen next.
What is man vs. man?
This main type of conflict occurs when Rainsford must struggle to survive against General Zaroff.
What's the name of the island?
Ship Trap Island
What is Rainsford falling overboard and swimming to Ship-Trap Island?
This event begins the main action of the story and leads Rainsford to the island.
Who escapes Zaroff and the island?
Rainsford
What is foreshadowing?
The fear sailors express about Ship-Trap Island early in the story is an example of this device that hints at future danger.
What is man vs. nature?
Rainsford faces this conflict while swimming through the ocean and surviving in the jungle on Ship-Trap Island.
What is power determines survival (or hunter vs. hunted)?
“The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees” expresses this idea.
What is Zaroff hunts humans for sport?
After meeting Zaroff, Rainsford learns this shocking truth that increases the tension.
Who was Rainsford on the yacht with?
Whitney
what is imagery?
Connell uses vivid descriptions of the jungle, darkness, and sounds on the island to create this literary device.
What is man vs. self?
This conflict occurs when Rainsford begins to question his belief that hunting is only a sport after becoming the prey.
What is civilization hiding savagery?
The chateau on the island symbolizes this concept in contrast to the surrounding jungle.
What is Rainsford confronting Zaroff in the chateau?
This is the moment of greatest tension when Rainsford and Zaroff face each other at the end of the hunt.
Who is Zaroffs servant?
Ivan
What is situational irony?
Rainsford, a hunter who believes animals have no feelings, becomes the hunted—this is an example of this type of irony.
What is Rainsford vs. Zaroff?
This conflict drives the entire plot of the story and results in the deadly hunt on the island.
Who is General Zaroff?
This character sets the rules for the deadly hunt and provides his prey with supplies.
What is Rainsford defeating Zaroff and surviving?
At the end of the story, Rainsford achieves this outcome.
Who is the caption of the yhacht?
Captain Neilson
What is the third person limited?
The story is told using this point of view, allowing readers to follow Rainsford’s thoughts and experiences closely.
What is human life and morality?
Zaroff’s belief that hunting humans is acceptable conflicts with this value that Rainsford holds.
What is a Malay mancatcher?
This object helps Rainsford create a deadly trap for Zaroff.