We call it Death Swamp. This description of Zaroff is eerie and creates an image of a devil. There was a chance that his cries could be heard by someone aboard the yacht, but that chance was slender and grew more slender as the yacht raced on. The name is an allusion to James Purdey and Sons (or Purdeys), a company established in London in 1814 that makes high-quality custom hunting rifles and shotguns. Ten minutes of determined effort brought another sound to his earsthe most welcome he had ever heardthe muttering and growling of the sea breaking on a rocky shore. Sailors have a curious dread of the place. We call it Death Swamp. Rainsfords strength and his ability to carry on after a near-death experience are character traits that are further revealed as the story continues. The houndsraised their voices as they hit the fresh scent. "You have won the game. I always' take a siestaafter lunch. Then he felt an impulse to cry aloud with joy, for he heard the sharp crackle of the breaking branches as the cover of the pit gave way; he heard the sharp scream of pain as the pointed stakes found their mark. Hisroom was high up in one of the towers. His need for rest was imperative and he thought, "I have played the fox, now I must play the cat of the fable." Poor specimens and more accustomed to the deck than to the jungle." Because my 14 yr old daughter had to read this last nite, I decided to and was pleasantly surprised. Doubtless that is why I enjoy the problems of the chase. I fell off a yacht. Who cares how a jaguar feels?". Zaroffs having fine French wine at his chateau is another indication of his wealth and refined tastes. When the general and his pack reached the place by the sea, the Cossack stopped. And theanswer was, of course, `It must have courage, cunning, and,above all, it must be able to reason.\"' \"But no animal can reason,\" objected Rainsford. There are no reviews yet. Crimson is a deep red color. Rainsfords sleeping in Zaroffs bed shows that he had killed Zaroff and won Zaroffs deadly game. So intent was the Cossack on his stalk-ing that he was upon the thing Rainsford had made before hesaw it. H\n0&h2 D"o?># R>2vwc_Nm:cfc0|K&pk)MWyI{}&^ccV.v[:YE:%^\lg3xE^-xG_7r+=,,,,!o/0_8`~Zkf Y, Vv>G# AatptpSf)(Q*r\e"WU*r\e?~ Ever nearer drewthe hounds. Your woodcraft against 16 Heleaped upon the rail and balanced himself there, to get greater 4 He hummed a snatch of song from the Folies Bergre. The fox is caught and killed, but the cat escapes. General Zaroff did not appear until luncheon. In his library he read, to soothe himself, from the worksof Marcus Aurelius. It seemed to Rainsford that the general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot. 0 I was lying in my tent with a splitting headache one night when a terrible thought pushed its way into my mind. I still do. 50.Note: This book is brought to you by Feedbookshttp://www.feedbooks.comStrictly for personal use, do not use this file for commercialpurposes. again. It's one of the classics in literature [with a small "l"]. %PDF-1.5 % Very deliberately he blew a smoke ring into the air; then he turned his back on the tree and walked carelessly away, back along the trail he had come. Outdoor chess!And the stake is not without value, eh?\" \"And if I win\" began Rainsford huskily. \"Precisely,\" said the general. I drink to a foeman worthy of my steelat last.\" The gen-eral raised his glass, but Rainsford sat staring at him. He was equally successful as a screenwriter and a journalist and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for "Best Original Story" for the Frank Capra-directed film Meet John Doe, which was based on his 1922 short story "A Reputation." Rainsford,crouching there, could not see the general, nor could he seethe pit. The dining room to which Ivan conducted him was in manyways remarkable. I'll show you.\" The general steered Rainsford to a window. The baying of the hounds drew nearer, then still nearer,nearer, ever nearer. Once again, the night is described with a simile. This passage is an example of suspense in the story. And hunting, remember,had been my life. The Most Dangerous Game Richard Connell Read this book now Share book eBook - ePub The Most Dangerous Game Richard Connell About This Book When Sanger Rainsford falls off his yacht on his way to the Amazon forest for a hunting expedition, he washes up on a strange Caribbean island only to find that more danger lies ahead. "They indicate a channel," he said, "where there's none; giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws. He need not play that game if he doesn't wish to. I treat these visitors with every consideration. While a student at Harvard, Connell edited The Lampoon and The Crimson. If he does notwish to hunt, I turn him over to Ivan. \"I will nothunt.\" The general shrugged his shoulders and delicately ate a hot-house grape. The passage introduces the ideas of fear, pain, and death, adding to the storys dark, disturbing atmosphere. \"Well, I sup-pose that's only natural, after your long swim. I drink to a foeman worthy of my steel - at last." Rainsford had dug himself in in France when a second's delay meant death. This is an allusion to the violent Russian Revolution of 1917 during which Czar Nicholas was overthrown, a counter revolution failed, Nicholas and his entire family were murdered, and Russian royalty fled the country. With his remainingstrength he dragged himself from the swirling waters. \"It's inthe cellar. I needed a new animal. They had come from theright, and doggedly he swam in that direction, swimming withslow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength. Rainsfords mental state as he hides in the tree during the night is described here with a simile and personification. The general made one of his deepest bows. I'm really not feeling well.\" \"Ah, indeed?\" the general inquired solicitously. Tomorrow you'll feel like a new man, I'll wager. 10 In declaring that when providence doesnt work in his favor, he takes action to get what he wants, Zaroff reveals his arrogance and immense ego. "This island is called Ship Trap," he answered. In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave it added precision and deliberateness, he said, "It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home.". "Mirage," thought Rainsford. "I suggest to one of them that we go hunting. The door opened thenopened as suddenlyas if it were on a springand Rainsford stood blinking in theriver of glaring gold light that poured out. I think, Mr. Rainsford, Ill see what you can doagainst my whole pack. \"No, general,\" he said. "Rainsford!" I'm going home for a rest now. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly. 0000001460 00000 n "I must keep my nerve. Full Title: The Most Dangerous Game, or The Hounds of Zaroff Where Written: Westport, Connecticut When Published: 1924 Literary Period: Modernism Genre: Short story, adventure Setting: A remote island in the Caribbean Sea Climax: After eluding the murderous General Zaroff in the jungle, Sanger Rainsford kills the general in his mansion. \"I must keep my nerve. Sailors have a curious dread of the place. He lifted the knocker, and it creaked up stiffly, as if it had never before been used. But the hope that was in Rainsford's brain whenhe climbed died, for he saw in the shallow valley that GeneralZaroff was still on his feet. Throwing off his sack of food, Rainsford took hisknife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy. He gave nosign that he understood Rainsford's words, or that he had evenheard them. By manymethods he tried to put himself to sleep. ", "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. Civilization and Community. The ground grew softer under his moccasins; the vegetation grew ranker, denser; insects bit him savagely. I really didnt like this book, it over saturated my taste for intensity. A certain coolheadedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place. He reached it. What perils that tangle of trees and un-derbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford justthen. On guard,Rainsford \" He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. gameso thought the general as he tasted his after-dinner li-queur. Isuggest you wear moccasins; they leave a poorer trail. The giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. He was a tall man pastmiddle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eye-brows and pointed military mustache were as black as thenight from which Rainsford had come. ", The general raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt. I think I may say, in all modesty, that I have done a rare thing. I'llwager you'll forget your notions when you go hunting with me.You've a genuine new thrill in store for you, Mr. Rainsford.\" \"Thank you, I'm a hunter, not a murderer.\" \"Dear me,\" said the general, quite unruffled, \"again that un-pleasant word. The general was playing with him! In context, Great White Czar most likely alludes to Czar Nicholas. Addendum: One of the things which I hate, which won't bother most, is the ignorance of nearly all writers when it comes to guns. Your strength and stamina against mine. At ten he went up to his bedroom. In explaining what prompted him to devise such an evil pursuit, Zaroff reveals the depth of his narcissism; he chooses to capture, imprison, and murder other humans so that he has something exciting to do. Now you want clothes, food, rest. He looks resourcefulWell, good night, Mr. Rainsford; I hope you have a good night's rest.". end, he had plunged along, spurred on by the sharp rowers ofsomething very like panic. "Can't see it," remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht. I fell off a yacht. Be a realist. The stone steps werereal enough; the massive door with a leering gargoyle for aknocker was real enough; yet above it all hung an air ofunreality. His first thought made him feel sick and numb. Two slight annoyanceskept him from perfect enjoyment. I must keep my nerve,\" he saidthrough tight teeth. the-most-dangerous-game-ragnar-benson Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t8xb13464 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Ppi 600 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. . Great Guns, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder. Ivan once had the honorof serving as official knouter to the Great White Czar, and hehas his own ideas of sport. "Perhaps," said General Zaroff, "you were surprised that I recognized your name. Having no moral code of his own, Zaroff dismisses Rainsfords moral code as being faulty. The pent-up air burst hotly from Rainsford's lungs. The actual hunt is less detailed than I\'d have liked, given the fantastic set-up. There's quicksand there. His mind workedfrantically. They weren't." Theother will sleep in this very excellent bed. An unbroken front ofsnarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore. You'll hardly have time for a nap, I fear. "My dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can. Rainsford hesitated. Sign In . "Is there big game on this island? For a moment he stood there,thinking. 4;sExxW30eZdS" 2gPf`X 75Xb T":@ C4 I sug-gest, too, that you avoid the big swamp in the southeast cornerof the island. Out of the snarl of beard two small eyes regarded Rainsford. Addeddate 2018-10-22 15:22:22 Identifier TheMostDangerousGamePDF Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t3mw9qv3x Ocr General Zaroff, with a deep, courtly bow, strolled from the room. Not far from where he landed, he stopped. He was al-most on the rocks before he saw them; on a night less calm hewould have been shattered against them. Some superstition\" \"Can't see it,\" remarked Rainsford, trying to peer throughthe dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thickwarm blackness in upon the yacht. Rainsford went back to the bed and lay down. It would be impossible for me to tell you how many animals I have killed. "But, my dear fellow," the general protested, "you've only just come. Rainsford sprang up and moved quickly to the rail, mystified.He strained his eyes in the direction from which the reportshad come, but it was like trying to see through a blanket. But I got the brute.\" \"I've always thought,\" said Rainsford, \"that the Cape buffalois the most dangerous of all big game.\" For a moment the general did not reply; he was smiling hiscurious red-lipped smile. Then he ran for his life. "For the hunter," amended Whitney. Across a cove he couldsee the gloomy gray stone of the chateau. This is agrisly joke.\" \"Why should I not be serious? Surely your experiences inthe war\" \"Did not make me condone cold-blooded murder,\" finishedRainsford stiffly. iI H*3vKIE6_giuZ I don't know why. Rainsford leaned across the table, absorbed in what his host was saying. It would be impossible for me to tell you how many animals I have killed. He sipped his wine. One of several works that became part of the public domain in the US in 2020 was The Most Dangerous Game pdf.. Rainsford remembered the shots. "Ugh! Books Guidance does not own books pdf, neither created nor scanned. He thought of a native trick he had learned inUganda. The general chuckled. He lifted the knocker, and it creaked up stiffly, as if it hadnever before been used. Their knowledge and experiences as hunters make them equal adversaries. It was a distant sound, faint and wavering,but he knew it. He made a straight trail that offered no problems at all. But it's gotten into sailor lore, somehow. The cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea dosed over his head. \"We will have some capital hunting, you and I,\" said the gen-eral. You'll want to start, no doubt. I am to follow, armed only with a pistol of the smallestcaliber and range. He looked about him, almost cheerfully. Think and Grow Rich PDF Download [January 2022], Fortnite APK Download for Android (January 2023), Clash of Clans APK Download for Android (January 2023), Minecraft APK Download For Android (January 2023). It was General Zaroff. I have hunted every kind of game in every land. "My dear fellow," said the general, "have I not told you I always mean what I say about hunting? Do you think the champagne hassuffered from its long ocean trip?\" \"Not in the least,\" declared Rainsford. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. His short story "The Most Dangerous Game pdf" is the one for which he is most renowned (1924). His face was set and he forced the machinery of hismind to function. Ah, well, doubtless you had Puritan ancestors. I have but one passionin my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt.\" \"You have some wonderful heads here,\" said Rainsford as heate a particularly well-cooked filet mignon. 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