The name is an allusion to James Purdey and Sons (or Purdeys), a company established in London in 1814 that makes high-quality custom hunting rifles and shotguns. \"I refuse to believe that so modern andcivilized a young man as you seem to be harbors romanticideas about the value of human life. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Publication date 1924-01-19 Topics education Collection opensource Language English An adapted, clean version of The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell for use in classrooms. Even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God-forsaken place. He shrugged his shoulders. elevation; his pipe, striking a rope, was knocked from hismouth. \"You'll have a cocktail, Mr. Rainsford,\" he suggested. If I find him "the general smiled" he loses. I am strong. Your email address will not be published. ", "Oh, it isn't here naturally, of course. "You've good eyes," said Whitney, with a laugh," and I've seen you pick off a moose moving in the brown fall bush at four hundred yards, but even you can't see four miles or so through a moonless Caribbean night. They getplenty of good food and exercise. We try to be civilized here. He was finding the general a most thoughtful and affable host, a true cosmopolite. There was a chance that his cries could be heard by someone aboard the yacht, but that chance was slender and grew more slender as the yacht raced on. You'llwant to start, no doubt. "My dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can. There's quicksand there.One foolish fellow tried it. Ivan, a former official knouter for the Great White Czar, is given the option of hunting captives or taking them to him. ", The general raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt. An abrupt sound startled him. Providence can be defined as fate, as destiny, or as Gods directing what happens in the world. Then he coweredback. \"Tonight,\" said the general, \"we will huntyou and I.\" Rainsford shook his head. Vigor is defined as physical strength and energy. He was almost on the rocks before he saw them; on a night less calm he would have been shattered against them. I treat these visitors with every consideration. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. They would be on him any minute now. The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-van-ishing fireflies; then they were blotted out entirely by thenight. Throwing off his sack of food, Rainsford took his knife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy. "The best sport in the world," agreed Rainsford. ", The general shrugged his shoulders and delicately ate a hothouse grape. If I wish to hunt, why should I not? That had been a placid pastime compared 20 "So am I. I have to stock the island. 0 \"I'm no robber. exclaimed the general, pointing into the night. I give him a supply offood and an excellent hunting knife. Once again, the sea is personified. The dining room to which Ivan conducted him was in manyways remarkable. And hunting, remember, had been my life. "I am General Zaroff.". Now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation. It was the baying of a pack of hounds. Will you come with me to the library? Now, mine is an analytical mind, Mr. Rainsford. This book is available for free download in a number of formats - including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. down like a panther, but he saw that the general's right handheld something metallica small automatic pistol. He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark, even if he had the strength. I sug-gest, too, that you avoid the big swamp in the southeast cornerof the island. I am worried, Mr. Rainsford. A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it wasthere for but a second; and he said, in his most pleasant man-ner, \"Dear me, what a righteous young man you are! The pent-up air burst hotly from Rainsford's lungs. Looking through the darkness of the night is compared to trying to see through a blanket. The simile stresses the inability to see anything beyond the ship, adding further to the storys mood of suspense and imminent danger. 0000003979 00000 n But I got the brute. 2023 Advertical Media LLC. Me He made a hunter. His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows. My whole life has been one prolonged hunt. "So I said, `What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?' When he opened his eyes he knew from the position of thesun that it was late in the afternoon. \"How in God's name didyou get here?\" \"Swam,\" said Rainsford. He had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark facethe face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. on the Internet. The pit grew deeper; when it was above his shoulders, he climbed out and from some hard saplings cut stakes and sharpened them to a fine point. to his digging now. \"This hot weather is makingyou soft, Whitney. His short story "The Most Dangerous Game pdf" is the one for which he is most renowned (1924). Thefear of pain and the fear of death.\" \"Nonsense,\" laughed Rainsford. ", "I've always thought," said Rainsford, "that the Cape buffalo is the most dangerous of all big game. gameso thought the general as he tasted his after-dinner li-queur. Rainsford knewnow how an animal at bay feels. The figures of speech suggest that Rainsford is acutely aware of the great dangers he will face at dawn. They had come from theright, and doggedly he swam in that direction, swimming withslow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength. Rainsford.\" The general took from his pocket a gold cigarette case andoffered his guest a long black cigarette with a silver tip; it wasperfumed and gave off a smell like incense. Time passes slowly, crawling by like a wounded snake, and sleep is personified as a visitor who does not come to see him. Surely your experiences inthe war\" \"Did not make me condone cold-blooded murder,\" finishedRainsford stiffly. . I'll show you.\" The general steered Rainsford to a window. Some He makes kings, some beggars. If I find him \"the general smiled\"he loses.\" \"Suppose he refuses to be hunted?\" \"Oh,\" said the general, \"I give him his option, of course. Caribbean refers to a tropical region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coast line; and his first thought was that be had come upon a village, for there were many lights. You see, I read all books on hunting pub-lished in English, French, and Russian. Theother will sleep in this very excellent bed. No thrill left in tigers, no real danger. Under one arm he carried khaki hunting clothes, a haversack of food, a leather sheath containing a long-bladed hunting knife; his right hand rested on a cocked revolver thrust in the crimson sash about his waist. Rainsford's bewilderment showed in his face. )U$F3mM {8c+ The passage introduces the ideas of fear, pain, and death, adding to the storys dark, disturbing atmosphere. It sent a shudder of cold horror through his whole being. You need a good, restful night's sleep. It's one of the classics in literature [with a small "l"]. ", To Rainsford's questioning glance the general said, "Ennui. To hold ones tongue is an expression that means to stop oneself from speaking. Rainsford calls the hunt barbaric, to which Zaroff responds that life is for the strong.. If I wish to hunt, why should I not? "My dear fellow," said the general, "have I not told you I always mean what I say about hunting? "Is there big game on this island? With flying fingers he wove a rough carpet of weeds and branches and with it he covered the mouth of the pit. On a ridge Rainsford climbed a tree. Scruples are feelings of doubt or hesitation regarding the morality of some action. Many of them afford only the most elementary sort of problem. ", "I hope," said Rainsford, "that you will excuse me tonight, General Zaroff. With a violent effort, he tore his feet loose. Rainsford jumps from a cliff into the water to get away from Zaroff and his hounds; Zaroff is dismayed by Rainsfords apparent suicide and goes home. Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher and Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to his death on March 17, 180. Didn't you no-tice that the crew's nerves seemed a bit jumpy today?\" \"They were a bit strange, now you mention it. Rainsford froze there, every muscle tensed for a spring. The Cape buffalo is not the most dangerous biggame.\" He sipped his wine. Poor specimens and more accustomed to the deck than to the jungle." "No," he said. I'm going home for a rest now. He had high cheekbones, a sharpcutnose, a spare, dark facethe face of a man used to giving or-ders, the face of an aristocrat. Then he added, hastily: \"I don't wish you to thinkme a braggart, Mr. Rainsford. endstream endobj 827 0 obj <>stream A gargoyle is a grotesque, frightening representation of a human face or an animal carved out of stone. Whitney and Rainsfords ordering guns from Purdeys designed specifically to hunt jaguars implies that they are serious big-game hunters. He raised his hand, and Ivan, who served as waiter, brought thick Turkish coffee. I killed my first bear in the Caucasus when I was ten. You've had no hunting". \"Get ready, General Zaroff.\" The general made one of his deepest bows. \"Oh, yes,\" hesaid, casually, as if in answer to a question, \"I have electricity.We try to be civilized here.\" \"Civilized? General Zaroff did not appear until luncheon. We call it Death Swamp. \"It came to me as an inspiration what I must do,\" the generalwent on. <]>> Gq9AT5Td\M2. \"As you wish, my friend,\" he said. I have but one passionin my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt.\" \"You have some wonderful heads here,\" said Rainsford as heate a particularly well-cooked filet mignon. But the sharpeyes of the hunter stopped before they reached the limb whereRainsford lay; a smile spread over his brown face. Not many men know how to make a Malay mancatcher. "To date I have not lost," he said. It is ironic that Zaroff would read the works of Marcus Aurelius, since Zaroffs philosophy of life is brutal and animalistic. He could see the great hounds, and he called, "Better luck another time," to them. If somehow you haven't read it, do so now. "Well, I suppose that's only natural, after your long swim. They'refrom the Spanish bark San Lucar that had the bad luck to goon the rocks out there. Many of them afford only themost elementary sort of problem. In declaring that when providence doesnt work in his favor, he takes action to get what he wants, Zaroff reveals his arrogance and immense ego. Rainsfords referring to the fable shows that he is employing every means to escape Zaroff. Invariably, Mr. Rainsford, invariablythey choose the hunt.\" \"And if they win?\" The smile on the general's face widened. Well, I think I'll turn in now, Rainsford. very edge of the cliffs. www.feedbooks.com Food for the mind 24. The general's eyes had left theground and were traveling inch by inch up the tree. On guard, Rainsford." You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Two slight annoyances kept him from perfect enjoyment. A simple fel-low, but, I'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage.\" \"Is he Russian?\" \"He is a Cossack,\" said the general, and his smile showed redlips and pointed teeth. In "The Most Dangerous Game", Connell employs diction with negative connotations to create an ominous tone to heighten suspense by building uncertainty. He lunged for it; a short, hoarse cry came from his lipsas he realized he had reached too far and had lost his balance.The cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of theCaribbean Sea dosed over his head. The passage is an allusion to Aesops fable The Fox and the Cat, a tale in which a fox and a cat try to elude hunters who are pursuing them. The sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him." The lights from the windows sent a flickering illumination that made grotesque patterns on the courtyard below, and Rainsford could see moving about there a dozen or so huge black shapes; as they turned toward him, their eyes glittered greenly. "Oh," said the general, "in that case. 50.Note: This book is brought to you by Feedbookshttp://www.feedbooks.comStrictly for personal use, do not use this file for commercialpurposes. There's quicksand there. Sometimes, when Providence is not so kind, I help Providence a bit. Ivan laid out an evening suit, and Rainsford, as he put it on, noticed that it came from a London tailor who ordinarily cut and sewed for none below the rank of duke. In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave itadded precision and deliberateness, he said, \"It is a very greatpleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the cel-ebrated hunter, to my home.\" Automatically Rainsford shook the man's hand. View The Most Dangerous Game.pdf from ENGL 5400 at University of North Carolina, Charlotte. patterns on the courtyard below, and Rainsford could see mov-ing about there a dozen or so huge black shapes; as theyturned toward him, their eyes glittered greenly. ", A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it was there for but a second; and he said, in his most pleasant manner, "Dear me, what a righteous young man you are! Why had he turned back? This is agrisly joke.\" \"Why should I not be serious? Rainsford's impulse was to hurl himself down like a panther, but he saw that the general's right hand held something metallica small automatic pistol. He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. "As you wish, my friend," he said. ", Rainsford shook his head. My whole life has been one prolonged hunt. He stepped back from the quicksand a dozen feet or so and, like some huge prehistoric beaver, he began to dig. 0000000797 00000 n Then he straightened up and took from his case one of his black cigarettes; its pungent incenselike smoke floated up to Rainsford's nostrils. They would be on him any minute now. It's clear that the brute put up a fight. Even as he touched it, the general sensed his danger and leaped back with the agility of an ape. What perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford just then. \"You will be amused, I know. Then he felt an impulse tocry aloud with joy, for he heard the sharp crackle of the break-ing branches as the cover of the pit gave way; he heard thesharp scream of pain as the pointed stakes found their mark.He leaped up from his place of concealment. His foot touched the protruding bough that was the trig-ger. But why discuss that now? Instinct is no match for reason. They get into splendid physical condition. The son of Richard E. Connell and Mary Miller Connell, Connell was born on October 17, 1893, in Poughkeepsie, New York. The cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea dosed over his head. The dining room to which Ivan conducted him was in many ways remarkable. He saw the dead black eyes of the general on him, studying him. Employing a metaphor, Zaroff calls his hunting Rainsford and Rainsfords trying to elude him outdoor chess. Discounting the deadly nature of Zaroffs game, it is similar to chess in that a player must think carefully, plan a strategy, and anticipate an opponents moves in order to counter them. Then he switched on the light. He began to count hisstrokes; he could do possibly a hundred more and then Rainsford heard a sound. Rainsford went back to the bed and lay down. It seemed to Rainsford that the general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot. So I bought this island built this house, and here I do my hunting. I exhausted their possibilities, you see. 0000001955 00000 n It was in Africa that the Cape buffalo hit me and laid me up for six months. He reached it. \"The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,\"' Whitney replied.\"A suggestive name, isn't it? As the word is used here, strike means to encounter or to run across. After he was overthrown in the Russian Revolution, a civil war erupted in Russia; those who supported Czar Nicholas and the Russian monarchy formed what was termed the White army and unsuccessfully fought the revolutionary Red army. I'll wager you'll forget your notions when you go hunting with me. I was bitterly disap-pointed. ", "Nonsense," laughed Rainsford. I am speaking of hunting. That's the trouble with these sailors; they have dull brains to begin with, and they do not know how to get about in the woods. The island is perfect for my purposesthere are jungles with a maze of traits in them, hills, swamps", "Oh," said the general, "it supplies me with the most exciting hunting in the world. You're joking.\" \"Not at all,\" said the general.\"I never joke about hunting. "I'm going to smoke another pipe up on the afterdeck. Burmese tiger pit refers to the trap that Rainsford constructed in an effort to kill Zaroff. Some superstition\" \"Can't see it,\" remarked Rainsford, trying to peer throughthe dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thickwarm blackness in upon the yacht. His room was high up in one of the towers. Laughter shook the general. He looks resourcefulWell, good night, Mr. Rainsford; I hope you have a good night's rest.". Last night I detected traces of my oldcomplaint.\" To Rainsford's questioning glance the general said, \"Ennui.Boredom.\" Then, taking a second helping of crpes Suzette, the generalexplained: \"The hunting was not good last night. Civilization and Community. There are no reviews yet. \"I congratulateyou,\" he said. . "I've read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see," explained the man. \"It's a game, you see,\" pursued the general blandly. He wassolicitous about the state of Rainsford's health. Doggedly means to do something with stubborn persistence and determination. Rainsford's second thought was even more terrible. But perhaps the general was a devil. "A twenty-two," he remarked. This is really an inspira-tion. endstream endobj 83 0 obj<>/W[1 1 1]/Type/XRef/Index[42 31]>>stream ", "What have you imported, general?" Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours. These stakes heplanted in the bottom of the pit with the points sticking up.With flying fingers he wove a rough carpet of weeds andbranches and with it he covered the mouth of the pit. The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's magazines both included his stories. I hope so.\" \"Why? "This island is called Ship Trap," he answered. A cosmopolite is someone who is sophisticatedsomeone who has traveled the world and is polished and refined. "Ugh! I fell off a yacht. The Most Dangerous Game Pages 1-24 - Flip PDF Download | FlipHTML5 Check Pages 1-24 of The Most Dangerous Game in the flip PDF version. The world is made up of twoclassesthe hunters and the huntees. "I fell off a yacht. I'm really not feeling well.\" \"Ah, indeed?\" the general inquired solicitously. Rainsford's eyes saw only blackness, and then, as the general pressed a button, far out to sea Rainsford saw the flash of lights. Across a cove he couldsee the gloomy gray stone of the chateau. Rainsford remembered the shots. I was lying in my tent with a splitting headache one night when a terrible thought pushed its way into my mind. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. It's like moist black velvet. This is really an inspiration. Even as he touched it, the general sensed his danger andleaped back with the agility of an ape. \"Sometimes an angrygod of the high seas sends them to me. However, the associations that blood has with wounds and death suggest danger and suffering, implying that Rainsford is in peril. Rainsford did not want to believe what his reason told him was true, but the truth was as evident as the sun that had by now pushed through the morning mists. The ellipses before the passage and the change in verb tense in the passage indicate that some time has passed since Rainsford and Zaroff prepared to do battle in Zaroffs bedroom. I have about a dozen pupils down there now. "But they are men," said Rainsford hotly. That would be barbar-ous. 7 xbbRb`b``` ( The cat was coming again to play with the mouse. I live for danger,Mr. Anyhow, I'm glad we're getting out of this zone. You are proving interesting,Mr. \"We will have some capital hunting, you and I,\" said the gen-eral. Jagged crags appeared to jut up into the opaqueness; he forced himself upward, hand over hand. Of course you, in turn,must agree to say nothing of your visit here.\" \"I'll agree to nothing of the kind,\" said Rainsford. 822 0 obj <> endobj Many noble Russians lost everything. I really didnt like this book, it over saturated my taste for intensity. \"Don't be alarmed,\" said Rainsford, with a smile which hehoped was disarming. I am to follow, armed only with a pistol of the smallestcaliber and range. That is no boast;it is a mathematical certainty. PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. He saw that straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea. . Who cares how a jaguar feels?\" \"Perhaps the jaguar does,\" observed Whitney. Are there any good books with split perspectives? Something was coming through the bush, coming slowly, carefully, coming by the same winding way Rainsford had come. I am hungry.\" The man's only answer was to raise with his thumb the ham-mer of his revolver. An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore. And hunting, remember,had been my life. The Folies Bergere is a famous music hall in Paris known for light entertainment and extravagant musical revues with elaborate sets and provocative costumes. Richard Connell Quote from Source w/Page Number . Heleaped upon the rail and balanced himself there, to get greater 4 Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle when Rainsford sighted the lights. It had become too easy. Then he added, hastily: "I don't wish you to think me a braggart, Mr. Rainsford. "I never joke about hunting. The pent-up air burst hotly from Rainsford's lungs. ", "I'll tell you," said the general. He looked abouthim, almost cheerfully. Your email address will not be published. \"My sloopwill place you on the mainland near a town.\" The general readwhat Rainsford was thinking. The general could follow a trail through the woods at night; he could follow an extremely difficult trail; he must have uncanny powers; only by the merest chance had the Cossack failed to see his quarry. The sound is muffled, meaning muted or dulled. He knows what it is to be the predator,. What a great short story, action and suspense to the end. A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. He lived a year in a minute. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. He went to the window and looked out. He started writing short stories after the war and eventually produced over 300. \"You don't mean\" cried Rainsford. I've one rather promisingprospect\" Rainsford was hurrying from the room. Made of thin pancakes covered with a sauce of caramelized (browned) sugar and fruit , it is topped with an orange-flavored liqueur. ", "Nor four yards," admitted Rainsford. Come to thewindow with me.\" Rainsford went to the window and looked out toward the sea. "Your Burmese tiger pit has claimed one of my best dogs. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell (PDF) Free Download The Most Dangerous Game PDF Free Download (2022) : Richard Connell' s short story "The Most Dangerous Game pdf," also known as "The Hounds of Zaroff". Then Rainsford saw the man's free hand go to his forehead in a military salute, and he saw him click his heels together and stand at attention. Having no moral code of his own, Zaroff dismisses Rainsfords moral code as being faulty. General Zaroff did not appear until luncheon. 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