The Most Dangerous Game | Themes and Characters
A central theme of "The Most Dangerous Game" is hunting. Connell invites the reader to actively and critically reflect on hunting as a sport, as a way of life, and as a metaphor for man's inherently violent and primitive nature.
The moral and political climate in the world during the years immediately following WWI influenced and contributed to both the meaning and impact of this story. At the time "The Most Dangerous Game" was written, big game hunting was a sport promoted and enjoyed by many of the world's powerful and elite. Notable among these famous hunters was President...
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