An Analysis of the Use of Irony in the most Dangerous Game
Words: 573 Pages: 2 1934In "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, an experienced hunter, Rainsford, is washed ashore onto a mysterious island when he falls off his yacht. After hearing gunshots nearby, Rainsford climbs his way up the cliff towards the only house on the island. He then meets a wealthy general, Zaroff, who shares his passion for hunting. Zaroff invites Rainsford to play a game with him—a game where Zaroff hunts the biggest and most unpredictable animal of them all, men. In […]