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setting? ( time, place, elements, description )

ship trap island which is somewhere in the Caribbean Sea; after WWI and Russian revolution

characters ( Protagonists &Antagonist )

-Zaroff (antagonist )
- Rainsford ( Protagonist )

Exposition?

Rainsford's and Whitney's conversation aboard the yacht about history of the history of the island and the superstition surrounding it. Information about Rainsford's hunting ability

raising action?

- Rainsford's hunting tricks
- any action between the exposition and climax

Climax?

Rainsford jumps off the cliff and into the sea

falling action?

- Rainsford confronts Zaroff in his bedroom

Resolution?

- Rainsford kills Zaroff and wakes up in Zaroff bed

Themes?

- don't judge a book by its cover
- what goes around comes around

Symbolism?

- the color red symbolizes death and blood-violence

Foreshadowing?

- the tile of the story
- stiff knockers on the door
-Zaroff recognized rainford and knows his hunting skills
- the mentioning of hunting
- the conversation of the island superstition
- gunshot in the beginning/ scream

imagery?

- the blood - warm waters in the Caribbean
- appearance of Zaroff and Ivan

What is rainsford conversation with Whitney revel about Rainfords attitude toward hunting?

He doesn't believe his prey has any understanding of fear or pain. Two classes- hunters and hunties

Even before he gets to the island, rainford knows he will find people on the islands. How does he know this?

He heard the gunshots and he says "where there are gunshots there are people, there is food."

Why does rainsford feel uneasy early in his conversation with Zaroff? This is before Zaroff tells him he hunts humans?

Zaroff appearce (red lips, pointed teeth) and Zaroff stared at him.

How does Zaroff obtain most of the men he hunts?

He tricks the sailors into believing there's a safe channel for the boats to follow with lights out in the water. The boats crash and the people go to land that were on the boat

Ivan

giant man, black - beared to the waist, mute , and a bit of a savage

Why is Zaroff happy to see Rainsford on the island?

He knows Rainsford is a skilled hunter

what is the condition that would allow Rainsford to leave to island?

If rainsford survives until midnight on the 3rd day and promises to say nothing of his visit on the island

How does Zaroff ensure a win every time he goes hunting?

Zaroff has an unfair advantage

Who fosters Zaroffs love of the hunt

his farther gave him a pistol at a young age to kill sparrows and congratulated him when he killed a prize turkey

what is the double meaning for the word game?

- Game as in prey
- Game as in a completion

reference to to sharp and jagged in the story

- zaroff's teeth
- ragged rocks on the shore
- stakes at the bottom of the tiger pit
-jungle was jagged

- what was the most dangerous game to Zaroff and rainsford

Rainsford: Cape Buffalo
Zaroff: people

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What is the falling action of The Most Dangerous Game?

Rainsford steps out of the darkness and surprises Zaroff. Zaroff accepts the challenge with a smile. This scene is the falling action of the story, tying up the loose ends from the hunt and leading to the resolution of Rainsford killing Zaroff and sleeping in his bed.

What are 2 falling action in The Most Dangerous Game?

Falling Action Rainsford ambushes Zaroff, and the men duel. Presumably, Zaroff is killed and fed to the hounds.

What is falling action in a story?

In storytelling, falling action refers to the period after the dramatic confrontation of the climax. This portion of the narrative helps deflate the plot's tension and gives the character time to unwind after the emotional scene.

What is the first rising action of The Most Dangerous Game?

The rising action begins as Rainsford falls overboard while investigating a sound in the dark. The rising action continues throughout the majority of the story as Rainsford meets General Zaroff and learns of his devious plans on the island. Soon, Rainsford becomes the hunted, rather than the hunter.