22 pages 44 minutes read

Richard Connell

The Most Dangerous Game

Fiction | Short Story | YA | Published in 1924

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Essay Topics

1.

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?

2.

Explain how Whitney acts as a foil for Rainsford.

3.

How does Connell’s use of irony add to the story’s overall message?