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   sullymonster Teacher
   Community / Jr. College

   Rainsford is trapped on this island.  He is, at this point, a prisoner of General Zaroff.  On one level, he has no choice but to agree to play, unless he wants to be killed immediately.  By playing, he has a fighting chance. 

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   Posted by sullymonster on Sunday October 21, 2007 at 7:32 PM
   
   

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   kreynolds6931 Teacher
   High School - 12th Grade

   Yes, Rainsford does not have much of a choice.  He must either compete in the most dangerous game or face torture at the hands of Zaroff's assistant. 

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   Posted by kreynolds6931 on Sunday October 21, 2007 at 7:35 PM
   
   

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   mickey2bailey Teacher
   High School - 9th Grade

   Rainsford agrees to play General Zaroff's game because he wanted to see if General Zaroff would keep his word and let him go if he survived three days of the hunt.  It is always important to follow the word of a "gentleman and sportsman." I also think that Rainsford wanted to see if he could match wits with Zaroff.  Zaroff says it is like a game of "Outdoor Chess."  It all depends on the moves and how you outmaneuver your opponent, which Rainsford definitely made all the right moves.  Rainsford knew if he didn't agree to the hunt that Ivan would enjoy diposing of him, but I think he felt he had a better chance using his wits to win.

   Reference: The Language and Literature Book by McDougal Littell.

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   Posted by mickey2bailey on Wednesday February 13, 2008 at 1:06 PM