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Richard ConnellThe Most Dangerous Game
Fiction | Short Story | YA | Published in 1924A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Compare and contrast Zaroff’s character and Rainsford’s character. What similarities do the men share? What differences exist between them? How does Rainsford’s character transformation throughout the story affect your analysis?
How does Connell’s use of irony add to the story’s overall message?
Choose three instances of irony from the text and explain how they contribute to one of the story’s themes.
How does the story’s setting contribute to Zaroff’s character development?
Is Rainsford a hero? Why or why not?
Identify three examples of foreshadowing from the text and explain how they contribute to the story’s mood.
Several times throughout the hunt, Connell draws attention to Rainsford’s use of wit and reminders to himself to remain clear-headed. What point does Connell make in doing so?
What does Connell’s use of imagery accomplish? Consider how imagery contributes to themes, symbols, characterization, mood, etc.
How might the themes in the story be relevant in the present day?
