"How in God's name did you get here? Rainsford's second thought was even more terrible. Straining his eyes, he saw the lean figure of Gen-eral Zaroff; just ahead of him Rainsford made out another 21 \"Not for the jaguar.\" \"Don't talk rot, Whitney,\" said Rainsford. The sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him." Burmese tiger pit refers to the trap that Rainsford constructed in an effort to kill Zaroff. I always got myquarry. "Oh, yes," he said, casually, as if in answer to a question, "I have electricity. Using only a small-caliber pistol for self-defense, he kidnaps the survivors and hunts them for sport while providing them with food, clothing, a knife, and a three-hour head start. This book is available for free download in a number of formats The passage indicates that Rainsford does not give up easily when he is in a dangerous situation. This is really an inspira-tion. "Nerve, nerve, nerve!" The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse. \ D"6 L *~Gp/H SOt sQK>4gQaN-_V/ ShC/. Following the trail with the sureness of a bloodhound cameGeneral Zaroff. All I could get out of him was`This place has an evil name among seafaring men, sir.' Zaroffs describing his hunting in such a matter-of-fact way is chilling. An adapted, clean version of The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell for use in classrooms. \"No,\" he said. He saw no sign of a trail through the closely knit web of weeds and trees; it was easier to go along the shore, and Rainsford floundered along by the water. exclaimed the general, pointing into the night. He paused, almost beneath the tree, dropped to his knees and studied the ground. The baying of the houndsstopped abruptly, and Rainsford's heart stopped too. \"Ivan,\" he said toRainsford, \"will supply you with hunting clothes, food, a knife. Straining his eyes, he saw the lean figure of General Zaroff; just ahead of him Rainsford made out another figure whose wide shoulders surged through the tall jungle weeds; it was the giant Ivan, and he seemed pulled forward by some unseen force; Rainsford knew that Ivan must be holding the pack in leash. "Not at all," said the general. The door opened thenopened as suddenly as if it were on a springand Rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. 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. n|PW@LXA2#cv7cT@pkRE7f%# r4gRUpjZXp:~k4 He had achieved a doze when, just as morning began to come, he heard, far off in the jungle, the faint report of a pistol. PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. );Gz:#1_ n Very deliberately he blew a smoke ring into the air; then he turned his back on the tree and walked carelessly away, back along the trail he had come. It must have beena fairly large animal too. . Rainsford had dug himself in in France when a second's delay meant death. Addendum: One of the things which I hate, which won't bother most, is the ignorance of nearly all writers when it comes to guns. Rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, indolently puffed on his favorite brier. Even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God-forsaken place. \"I refuse to believe that so modern andcivilized a young man as you seem to be harbors romanticideas about the value of human life. ", "Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. I hunt the scum of the earth: sailors from tramp shipslassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrelsa thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them.". Required fields are marked *. You can imagine my feelings, Mr.Rainsford. "I will give you my word as a gentleman and a sportsman. "Mirage," thought Rainsford. My name is Sanger Rainsford of New York City.". When Ithought of this it was a tragic moment for me, I can tell you.\" Rainsford leaned across the table, absorbed in what his hostwas saying. HT[o0~WX{=i HUI.RPEJF(UJ;.!]s304""so,? Out there!" His eyes madeout the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on ahigh bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to wherethe sea licked greedy lips in the shadows. I think I may say, in all modesty, that I have done a rare thing. Luckily for me I, too, have hunted in Malacca. Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. A certain coolheadedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place. I eventually had to use the dogs.". When Rainsford understands what Zaroff is saying, he is appalled and believes Zaroff cant be serious. "I'm going to smoke another pipe up on the afterdeck. I think, Mr. Rainsford, I'll see what you can do against my whole pack. It was an emptycartridge. Maybe the plot was a novelty in its time, but now you find it twice a week in TV series. \"How in God's name didyou get here?\" \"Swam,\" said Rainsford. Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for twohours. With his remaining strength he dragged himself from the swirling waters. "Splendid! The word and its negative connotations contribute to the disturbing atmosphere of the scene between Zaroff and Rainsford. \"You're a big-gamehunter, not a philosopher. He made a straight trail that offered no problemsat all. I exhausted their possibilities, you see. Occasionally I strike a tartar. "My sloop will place you on the mainland near a town." ", "Thank you, I'm a hunter, not a murderer. Des-perately he struck out with strong strokes after the recedinglights of the yacht, but he stopped before he had swum fiftyfeet. The Most Dangerous Game abridged By Richard Connell "This weather is terrible," Rainsford said. He shrugged his shoulders. Automatically Rainsford shook the man's hand. \"You have won the game.\" Rainsford did not smile. "I'll give him a trail to follow," muttered Rainsford, and he struck off from the rude path he had been following into the trackless wilderness. 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 will not hunt. "For the hunter," amended Whitney. 15 Throwing off his sack of food, Rainsford took his knife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy. The general read what Rainsford was thinking. If anyone should try to get into myhouseor out of itsomething extremely regrettable would oc-cur to him.\" He hummed a snatch of song from the FoliesBergere. Good night, Whitney.\" There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there butthe muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftlythrough the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash ofthe propeller. Then he added, hastily: \"I don't wish you to thinkme a braggart, Mr. Rainsford. He was a tall man pastmiddle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eye-brows and pointed military mustache were as black as thenight from which Rainsford had come. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. They were eating borsch, the rich, red soup with whippedcream so dear to Russian palates. He was equally successful as a screenwriter and a journalist and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for "Best Original Story" for the Frank Capra-directed film Meet John Doe, which was based on his 1922 short story "A Reputation." He could staywhere he was and wait. Death Swamp and its quicksand. The general's eyes had left theground and were traveling inch by inch up the tree. Rainsford, with an effort, held histongue in check. We call it Death Swamp. \"Nerve, nerve, nerve!\" he panted, as he dashed along. The mention of the Caribbean establishes the geographical location of the setting. "It came to me as an inspiration what I must do," the general went on. Naturally, I continued to hunt--grizzliest in your Rockies, crocodiles in the Ganges, rhinoceroses in East Africa. The cocktail was surpassingly good; and, Rainsford noted, the table appointments were of the finestthe linen, the crystal, the silver, the china. "I'm Sanger Rainsford of New York," Rainsford began again. The description underscores the peril in Rainsfords circumstances. \"Off there to the rightsomewhereis a large island,\" saidWhitney.\" It's rather a mystery\" \"What island is it?\" Rainsford asked. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); American author and journalist Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893November 22, 1949) was born in the United States. The last shot waswhen he trailed it here and finished it.\" He examined the ground closely and found what he hadhoped to findthe print of hunting boots. On the island, he discovers a grand chateau run by General Zaroff and his enormous deaf-mute servant, Ivan, who are both Cossacks. About the hall were mounted heads of many animalslions, tigers, elephants, moose, bears; larger or more perfect specimens Rainsford had never seen. Grotesque means unnatural, strange, and distorted in some weird way. Well, I must beg you to excuse me now. "Precisely," said the general. We were drawing near the island then. I give him three hours'start. He sipped his wine. The description of the sea licking its greedy lips suggests that the sea feels malice and that is eager to claim human lives, including Rainsfords. In context, throb refers to the steady, regular beat or sound of the ships engine as the ship moves through the sea. You arewrong, sir. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. ", Rainsford did not smile. The fox uses several tricks to throw the hunters off his trail, while the cat hides in a tree. They get plenty of good food and exercise. "Ugh! The stone steps werereal enough; the massive door with a leering gargoyle for aknocker was real enough; yet above it all hung an air ofunreality. He did not have to waitlong. But I wish it was longer however the author wrote a short story. He gave nosign that he understood Rainsford's words, or that he had evenheard them. Rainsford expressed his surprise. You're joking.\" \"Not at all,\" said the general.\"I never joke about hunting. ", "Oh, it isn't here naturally, of course. Here the author is foreshadowing the possible danger of this new mysterious island as well as informing the reader of the loss of life that has occurred on the island elevating the possible tension and mystery. His whole idea at first was toput distance between himself and General Zaroff; and, to this 17 Ivan once had the honorof serving as official knouter to the Great White Czar, and hehas his own ideas of sport. Two slight annoyanceskept him from perfect enjoyment. As soon. His mind worked frantically. The ground grew softer under his moccasins; the vegetation grew ranker, denser; insects bit him savagely. He had not been entirely clearheaded when the chateaugates snapped shut behind him. Rainsford's impulse was to hurl himself 18 Civilization and Community. Rainsfords and Zaroffs both being familiar with a Burmese tiger pit suggests that each of them is knowledgeable about hunting practices throughout the world, and it may imply that they have both hunted tigers in Burma. panels, its high ceiling, its vast refectory tables where two-score men could sit down to eat. \"I shall be most glad to have your society.\" \"But what game\" began Rainsford. I suppose the first three shots I heard was when thehunter flushed his quarry and wounded it. This is an allusion to the violent Russian Revolution of 1917 during which Czar Nicholas was overthrown, a counter revolution failed, Nicholas and his entire family were murdered, and Russian royalty fled the country. \"Oh, you can trust me,\" said the Cossack. He went to the window and looked out. When I shot some of his prize turkeys with it, he did not punish me; he complimented me on my marksmanship. He served as the newspaper editor for his army camp. . They do excessively stupid and obvious things. At ten he went up to his bedroom. The lights of the chateau were out now, and it was dark and silent; but there was a fragment of sallow moon, and by its wan light he could see, dimly, the courtyard. It was flight now, a desperate, hopeless flight, that carried him on for some hours. \"Oh,\" said the general, \"in that caseBut why discuss thatnow? They can reason, after a fashion. I killed my first bear in the Caucasus when I was ten. Think and Grow Rich PDF Download [January 2022], Fortnite APK Download for Android (January 2023), Clash of Clans APK Download for Android (January 2023), Minecraft APK Download For Android (January 2023). ", "Nonsense," laughed Rainsford. So they aredangerous.\" \"But where do you get them?\" The general's left eyelid fluttered down in a wink. He need not play that game if he doesn't wish to. Duskcame, then darkness, and still he pressed on. The Most Dangerous Game Find two lines, one at the beginning and one at the end, that shows the change in Rainsford. Although the shortfin mako has only been blamed for eight Most Dangerous GameA short summary of this paper. Always. The night is also described through personification; it pressed its blackness over the yacht, as if the night acted with deliberation. He was dressed faultlessly in the tweeds of a country squire. You'll hardly have time for a nap, I fear. He had to stop to get his breath. He lifted the knocker, and it creaked up stiffly, as if it had never before been used. \"Hardly. "Sometimes an angry god of the high seas sends them to me. \"Ivan is an incredibly strong fellow,\" remarked the general,\"but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. He slid down the tree. "How extraordinarily droll you are!" He executed a series of intricate loops;he doubled on his trail again and again, recalling all the lore ofthe fox hunt, and all the dodges of the fox. So many Americans appear to have had. That is no boast;it is a mathematical certainty. I've one rather promising prospect" Rainsford was hurrying from the room. He could flee. The general chuckled. Sailors have a curious dread of the place. \"I will nothunt.\" The general shrugged his shoulders and delicately ate a hot-house grape. He stepped back from the quicksand a dozen feet or so and, like some huge prehistoric beaver, he began to dig. The fear of pain and the fear of death. I have heard that in America businessmen often go to pieces when they give up the business that has been their life. It'smost annoying. You need agood, restful night's sleep. 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. I was bitterly disap-pointed. Why should I not use my gift? "Perhaps," said General Zaroff, "you were surprised that I recognized your name. But there was one small trait of the general's that made Rainsford uncomfortable. From another door came Ivan. He sought to throw open the door; itwould not open. Full text of "The Most Dangerous Game" See other formats The Most Dangerous Game. "Not in the least," declared Rainsford. Then he cowered back. When he opened his eyes he knew from the position of the sun that it was late in the afternoon. "Rainsford!" Come to thewindow with me.\" Rainsford went to the window and looked out toward the sea. Surely your experiences in the war". It came out of the darkness, a highscreaming sound, the sound of an animal in an extremity of an-guish and terror. he said. They get into splendid physic-al condition. 19 \"I am still a beast at bay,\" he said, ina low, hoarse voice. Death Swamp and itsquicksand. The darkness of the night prevents Rainsford from seeing the rocky shore clearly, further endangering him. The detail suggests that physical violence has taken place on the island, perhaps reminding readers of the gun shots Rainsford had heard earlier. But I think I can show you that your scruplesare quite ill founded.\" \"Yes?\" \"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needsbe, taken by the strong. "No," he said. "Don't be alarmed," said Rainsford, with a smile which he hoped was disarming. Myname is Sanger Rainsford of New York City.\" The menacing look in the eyes did not change. He saw that straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea. Lacerated means torn or cut deeply. Ihave invented a new sensation. Some superstition--" I have invented a new sensation. \"They arelet out at seven every night. It was flight now, a desper-ate, hopeless flight, that carried him on for some hours. He regarded Rainsford quizzically. Find more similar flip PDFs like The Most Dangerous Game. The fox is caught and killed, but the cat escapes. Will you have another glass of Chablis, Mr. 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. When I shot some of his prize tur-keys with it, he did not punish me; he complimented me on mymarksmanship. I am worried, Mr. Rainsford. Zaroffs being familiar with a song from the Folies Bergere adds to his characterization as a man who has traveled the world; his humming the song contrasts sharply with the horrendous activities he pursues. The man's only answer was to raise with his thumb the hammer of his revolver. I suggest you wear moccasins; they leave a poorer trail. It was the baying of a pack of hounds. That would be barbar-ous. Hunting was beginning to bore me! \"Iexpect rather fair sporta big, strong, black. Down a watercourse, not a quarter of a mile away, he could see the bush moving. Some He makes kings, some beggars. I hope the jaguar guns have come from Purdey's. The afterdeck is the deck located at the stern, or rear, of a ship. One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. Always. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us at biggbuddy21@gmail.com to request the removal of the link. Three hundred yards from his hiding place he stopped where a huge dead tree leaned precariously on a smaller, living one. Then it was that Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror. All he knew was that he was safe from his enemy, the sea, and that utter weariness was on him. The general steered Rainsford to a window. Sailors have a curious dread of theplace. . May I pour you another glass of port? Rainsford knew he could do one of two things. He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. Please forgive any lapses. \"This is-land is called Ship Trap,\" he answered. Eagerly he hurried along, now slipping on a rotten log or a loose stone, but making headway; night was beginning to settle down on the island. The menacing look in the eyes did not change. In "The Most Dangerous Game", Connell employs diction with negative connotations to create an ominous tone to heighten suspense by building uncertainty. . Even so zealous a hunter as General Zaroff couldnot trace him there, he told himself; only the devil himselfcould follow that complicated trail through the jungle afterdark. One of the most well-known American short story authors of his day was Connell. But the hope that was in Rainsford's brain whenhe climbed died, for he saw in the shallow valley that GeneralZaroff was still on his feet. Sanger Rainsford, a big game hunter, is going to the Amazon rainforest with his companion Whitney to go on a jaguar hunt. Ivan once had the honor of serving as official knouter to the Great White Czar, and he has his own ideas of sport. In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave it added precision and deliberateness, he said, "It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home.". Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. That which was approachingwas a man. The pent-up air burst hotly from Rainsford's lungs. Precariously means in a way that is not safe, certain, or steady. With flying fingers he wove a rough carpet of weeds and branches and with it he covered the mouth of the pit. \"You will be amused, I know. Throwing off his sack of food, Rainsford took hisknife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy. \"I'll cheerfully acknowledge myself defeat if I do not find youby midnight of the third day,\" said General Zaroff. That is no boast; it is a mathematical certainty. He let it fall, and it startled him with its booming loudness. ___ One of Zaroff's dogs falls into the pit and dies. The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell "OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery--" "What island is it?" Rainsford asked. Sailors have a curious dread of the place. 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. 'as if the air about us was actually poisonous. \"Well, I sup-pose that's only natural, after your long swim. However, the associations that blood has with wounds and death suggest danger and suffering, implying that Rainsford is in peril. I exhausted their possibilities, yousee. It would be impossible for me to tell you howmany animals I have killed.\" The general puffed at his cigarette. Rainsford hesitated. We call it Death Swamp. endstream endobj 823 0 obj <>/Metadata 39 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 817 0 R/StructTreeRoot 43 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 824 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 825 0 obj <>stream \"Get ready, General Zaroff.\" The general made one of his deepest bows. A knout was a whip designed to inflict maximum pain that was used in Imperial Russia to flog criminals and political prisoners; a knouter was the person who used it in whipping them, often to death. They weren't." Most Dangerous Game - Full Text.pdf. This is a grisly joke. "My dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can. ", The general smiled. The description emphasizes the grave danger in which Rainsford finds himself. Now you want clothes, food, rest. 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. 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