The Most Dangerous Game Group

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In The Most Dangerous Game, Zaroff tracks Rainford to a tree, and a smile spreads over his face. Why does he decide not to kill Rainsford ?

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Posted by dgfgdsfgfg on Tuesday February 24, 2009 at 1:49 PM and tagged with characters, hunting, most dangerous game, rainsford, the most dangerous game, zaroff.

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  1. afi80fl Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    This is probably because Zaroff wants a true challenge, as opposed to the weak opposition he's faced in the past. The reason that he's battling Rainsford, afterall, is because he respects his hunting and survivalist abilities. He wants to be truly tested, and thrives from playing in a "game" where there is real risk: the chance of death at the hands of his prey.

    When he finds him in the tree, he smiles, because he knows he could have won. However, I think he decides not to take him out at this point because he knows that Rainsford could do better if given another chance. It would have been less satisfying to shoot a man cowering in a tree, than to skillfully outwit him in a daring chase. It turns out, however, that he should have taken the chance when he had it, as Rainsford eventually wins the game.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/most-dangerous/characters
    http://www.enotes.com/most-dangerous/summary

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    Posted by afi80fl on Tuesday February 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM