Written by Richard Connell Presentation by Mary Margaret

Last, First M. Photograph Title. Year Created. Photograph. Museum/Institution, Location. Richard Connell Born in 1893 in Poughkeepsie, New York Enlisted in the army for World War 1 and stationed in France Wife was Louise Fox Connell’s released first book collection of short stories “A Friend of Napoleon” “The Most Dangerous Game” Both won O’ Henry Memorial Prizes.

Literary Influences Father was the editor of a small town newspaper Connell had his first job, at the age of 10, as city editor for his father Attended Georgetown University and worked for his father, who had been elected to Congress After his father died, he attended Harvard University Editor of The Daily Crimson Editor of the Harvard Lampoon magazine Reporter for The New York American Regularly contributed to The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly Last, First M. Photograph Title. Year Created. Photograph. Museum/Institution, Location.

Other Works “The Mad Lover” “Murder at Sea” “Playboy” “The Most Dangerous Game” was also adapted into a movie Became a screen writer Academy Awards nomination in 1942 for best original story in Meet John Doe. Work Themes Focused on the darker side of man Internal conflict, as well as external

Summary: Sanger Rainsford is a celebrated hunter on a cruise to hunt jaguars in the Amazon. While on his way, he falls off a boat and lands on the infamous Ship-Trap Island, where even the sailors are afraid to venture. After barley surviving the elements, he finds the chateau of General Zaroff, a unique and strange man. Through conversation, Rainsford finds that Zaroff is also a great hunter and that he has found the best “game” to hunt— man. Rainsford refuses to hunt with Zaroff, so he becomes the next prey. Rainsford barely escapes death and decides to turn the table on the hunter. Rainsford begins to hunt Zaroff and to knock off the hunting party one at a time. Ultimately, there is a show down between both characters. You will need to read the story to find out how it ends.

Setting: The story is set in the foggy and black, Caribbean Sea on a boat. The boat travels near Ship-Trap Island, an island with an evil reputation. The main part of the story takes place on the island in the jungle and in Zaroff’s eerie house. The setting is integral to the story because the author uses the description to build suspense and to foreshadow what is to come. It also helps to develop the creepy mood.

Characters: Protagonist—Sanger Rainsford Arrogant/prideful Intelligent Great marksman/hunter Has morals/character Logical/analytical Dynamic character Direct/Indirect characterization Antagonist—General Zaroff Arrogant/prideful Devious Cultured/Manners Rich Great marksman/hunter No morals Static character Indirect characterization

Point of View Third-Person limited Point of view Plot Structure: Narrative Theme: Do not underestimate someone you think you are better than. Civilized people will turn uncivilized if life depends on it. Power and money can change people and create corruption in society.

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