“The Most Dangerous Game”
1. Plot: Rainsford mistakenly finds himself on an island where he becomes “the hunted.”
1b. Climax: Rainsford jumps in the ocean.
2. Characters: Protagonist: Sanger Rainsford (dynamic), Antagonist: General Zaroff (static), Ivan, Whitney, dogs
3. Setting: Ship Trap Island; warm Caribbean; 1920s or 30s
4. Conflict: Man vs. man: Rainsford is trying to escape Zaroff and the dogs. Man vs. nature: Rainsford must survive the sea and the island. Man vs. self: Rainsford must overcome his human nature and protect himself by killing Zaroff.
5. Theme: Things are not always as they appear. Reasoning is a powerful ammunition. When faced with death, man will do anything to survive. Pride can lead to one’s downfall. (choose 1 to write down)
6. Suspense: Who will win? Zaroff, Rainsford, or the dogs?
7. Mood: Creepy, demented, life-or-death, suspenseful
8. Foreshadowing: “. . . blood-warm waters . . .” or the description of the island in the beginning (choose 1)
9. Symbolism: The “snarled, ragged” jungle symbolizes Zaroff’s mind.
10. Point of View: 3rd person limited omniscient (told by a narrator who knows everything and tells only about one character)