Conflict & Theme
What is the main conflict of the story
Man vs man / Rainsford vs Zaroff
Who is the main character in the story?
Sanger Rainsford
Where does the story take place
Ship Trap Island
Palpable
easy to feel or sense; almost touchable
What skills help Rainsford survive the hunt?
His hunting knowledge and quick thinking
What second conflict does Rainsford face
Man vs nature / surviving the island
Who owns Ship Trap Island
General Zaroff
What dangerous part of the island is repeatedly mentioned in the short story
The Death Swamp
Tangible
Real, able to be touched
What weapon does Zaroff use during the hunt?
A gun
What theme does the story explore about hunting
The hunted can geek fear and pain just like the Human hunter
What is the name of Zaroff large servant
Ivan
What time period does The Most Dangerous Game take place
The 1920s
Indolent
lazy or wanting to avoid work
What traps does Rainsford set to stop Zaroff?
The Malay mancatcher, the Burmese tiger pit, and the knife trap
How does the story question morality
It questions whether hunting for a sport is ethical even though pray can think and feel
What kind of person is Rainsford before he meets Zaroff
A skilled, confident big game hunter
How does the location of ship trap island help the general play his game without consequenc.
Because the island is remote, Zaroff can operate without interference from the outside world, avoiding legal consequences for his actions.
Naive
showing lack of experience or lack of understanding
What lesson does Rainsford learn about being hunted?
That that the animals he hunts have feelings too
What is ironic about Zaroff’s idea of civilized
He sees himself as a civilized person even though he murders people for fun.
How does Rainsford‘s view on hunting change by the end of the story
Rainsford learns empathy for the hunted and rejects Zaroff’s cruelty
How does the setting of the story
the setting makes the story more tense and exciting by trapping Rainsford in a place built for the hunt.
Vitality
energy, strength, or liveliness
Why does General Zaroff say he started hunting humans instead of animals
Because he got bored of hunting animals