In “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, the decisions made by the two men are prompted by the large amounts of pressure induced upon them by the circumstances they were in. Both of the men changed drastically when they initially met. When Zaroff tells Rainsford that he hunts men, Rainsford was in disbelief. However when Zaroff begins hunting him, Rainsford actually begins to see through Zaroff’s point of view. He was being hunted and his primal instincts were put into action. Through the
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell takes readers through a treacherous journey as the protagonist Rainsford encounters many challenges and Connell’s use of three literary techniques helps vividly depict what is going on and establish a deeper meaning. Literary techniques are commonly used by different authors to deepen the readers understanding of a topic. An example of this is what the author does in this short story as well as many other authors do throughout different writing styles
The main part, in its turn, is subdivided into three sections. The first section discusses some general questions in the development of the British detective fiction: it touches upon historical and literary preconditions of the emergence of the genre, discusses Arthur Conan Doyle’s contribution to the popularization of detective literature and explains Agatha Christie’s position as the Queen of Crime. The second section is dedicated to Sherlock Holmes
the recurring elements and sub-genres of science fiction literature Introduction Science Fiction is a literary genre that deals with imaginative writing and incorporates elements that originate from science or scientific rudiments. It belongs to the category of speculative fiction and usually explores the impact of science and technology on the society. Science fiction has been a major literary genre consisting of various sub-genres and themes within it. A complete and inclusive definition of science