The Most Dangerous Game Literary Analysis

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The Most Dangerous Game” In the short story by Richard Connel, “The Most Dangerous Game,” the setting of the island is crucial for the plot to make the events believable. For instance, the setting must be on the island so General Zaroff can trap his prey. General Zaroff has to trap his prey somehow; therefore, the setting must be on the island of Ship-Trap, surrounded by water so his prey can not escape. Rainsford is trapped on Ship-Trap Island and and there is no way out. As the general is near Rainsford, Rainsford thinks to himself, “ he was in a picture with a frame of water , and his operations, clearly, must take place within the frame (11). Rainsford is trapped on the island, in the picture frame and can not get out. Another reason

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