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In "The Most Dangerous Game", how does Rainsford finally outwit Zaroff's dogs ?

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Posted by dgfgdsfgfg on Wednesday February 25, 2009 at 4:07 PM and tagged with characters, dogs, plot, rainsford, the most dangerous game, zaroff.

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  1. parkerlee
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    Rainsford swims across the bay, doubling back to the "castle" while the dogs have been sent out (along with Ivan) to flair his trail. In this way he accomplishes three things:

    1. He gains time by going back to the castle in a straight line.
    2. By being in the water the dogs can't trace his scent.
    3. He ambushes Zaroff where he least expects him, while at the same time being safe from the dogs outside.

    Finally, it's not the dogs Rainsford outwits but Zaroff himself.

    Incidentally, Zaroff's favourite hunting dog falls victim to one of Rainsford's traps, originally intended for Ivan, Zaroff's butler and henchman.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/most-dangerous/adventure-genre

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    Posted by parkerlee on Thursday February 26, 2009 at 7:00 AM