Who is the protagonist of the story?
Rainsford
the object of a chase or game
quarry
What is the name of the island?
Ship Trap Island
Rainsford falls overboard and has to fight through the sea to get to shore.
Character vs nature, man vs nature
Who is the antagonist of the story?
General Zaroff
A desirable or useful feature of a building or place
amenity
Rainsford is hunted by Zaroff
Man vs man, character vs character
a sudden failure; fiasco
debacle
The rocks at the edge of the cliffs are deadly to men and ships
Man vs nature, character vs nature
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
futile
Rainsford tries to convince himself to "keep his nerve" while he is being hunted in the jungle
Man vs self, character vs self
Friendly or good-natured; easy to talk to
affable
Zaroff is on the island because he had to flee his home during a revolt.
Man vs society, character vs society