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“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell: Literary Analysis

Double Entendres: When a word or phrase may have an alternate (double) meaning.

Traffic Sign: Slow Children Crossing. Meaning 1: ______Meaning 2:______

I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows. Meaning 1: ______Meaning 2: ______

Criminals get nine months in violin case. Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/double-entendre-examples.html#vHcjoPeh0UBtyS3G.99 Meaning 1:______Meaning 2:______

The Most Dangerous Game Meaning 1: ______Meaning 2:______

Reading Questions

1. Who is the protagonist?______The antagonist?______

2. What point of view is being used?______

3. What is the name of the island that scares the sailors? ______

4. What is Rainsford’s attitude towards the hunter and the hunted? ______5. Find two examples of foreshadowing in the beginning of the story that help to build suspense (tension).

6. Why did General Zaroff become bored of hunting? ______

7. Why are humans the ideal quarry? ______

8. How does General Zaroff justify using humans for his prey?

Conflict Explanation

______vs. ______Man. vs. Nature

______vs. ______Man. vs. Self

______vs. ______Man vs. Man

9. Who dies at the end of the story? ______

10. How has Rainsford’s attitude toward hunting changed from the beginning of the story to the end?

11. Is Rainsford a static or dynamic character? Explain using evidence from the text to support your answer. ______

18. Rainsford doesn’t view hunting animals as murder, yet he views Zaroff as a murderer for hunting people. Do you agree with Rainsford or do you disagree? Is Rainsford a murderer? ______

Theme Justification (How does the theme relate to the story)? Never underestimate an enemy.

Fate vs free will: Are people in control of their lives?.

What goes around often comes around.

Review of Important Information  Foreshadowing: A hint of things to come.  Diction and imagery help to create foreshadowing.  Foreshadowing creates suspense and makes the story believable.

Directions: For each of the quotes below, underline the diction that helps to create foreshadowing and explain the hint that is given to the reader? Underline the Diction that Creates Foreshadowing Explain Significance & Foreshadowing 1. "Hardly. Even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God- forsaken place.”

2. “The cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea dosed over his head.”

3. "Ivan is an incredibly strong fellow," remarked the general, "but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. A simple fellow, but, I'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." "Is he Russian?" "He is a Cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "So am I."

Is Rainsford’s destiny mostly driven by fate or free will? Include the character’s name in the answer. Answer:

Example 1:

Example 2:

How do the examples prove that Rainsford’s destiny is driven by fate or free will? Commentary:

What lesson can people learn about fate or free will based on this short story? Be specific!

Is this story character driven, plot driven, or both? Explain your thoughts using AV terms.