Irony is the choice of words expressing something distinctive from and often contradicts their literal meaning. Irony is found in various forms: verbal, situational, and dramatic. “ The Most Dangerous Game ” by Richard Connell, is about a professional hunter, Sanger Rainsford trying to stay alive when he is trapped on an island with General Zaroff, a professional hunter who wishes to hunt others. Connell’s use of irony helps demonstrates the theme. The theme of the most dangerous game shows how the author portrays how civilized people will turn uncivilized if their life depends on it.
In his short story “ The Most Dangerous Game ” Richard Connell uses irony to demonstrate how Rainsford had an interest in killing animals but soon realized how the animals have felt when looking at a hunter's gun in the end. “ It sent a shudder of cold horror through this whole being.” General Zaroff eventually becomes a cold-blooded murderer. After being filled with terror and feeling like an animal at bay, Rainsford escapes his predators and returns to become himself the predator, after killing General Zaroff, he feels as did Zaroff, with no compunction: "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. ” This is significant because Rainsford proves that even the most civilized man can be turned as …show more content…
Rainsford and Whitney have a discussion about hunting. The perspective of the hunter and the hunted. This is our first conflict man vs self. Right or wrong to hunt for sport. Rainsford falls overboard in the darkness of night. Rainsford discovers the "palatial chateau" of General Zaroff and is welcomed as a celebrated hunter.Rainsford discovers the "new game" that General Zaroff has invented and chooses not to participate in the hunt. Rainsford becomes the hunted rather than the hunter and understands the true meaning of
In his short story “ The Most Dangerous Game ” Richard Connell uses irony to demonstrate how Rainsford had an interest in killing animals but soon realized how the animals have felt when looking at a hunter's gun in the end. “ It sent a shudder of cold horror through this whole being.” General Zaroff eventually becomes a cold-blooded murderer. After being filled with terror and feeling like an animal at bay, Rainsford escapes his predators and returns to become himself the predator, after killing General Zaroff, he feels as did Zaroff, with no compunction: "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. ” This is significant because Rainsford proves that even the most civilized man can be turned as …show more content…
Rainsford and Whitney have a discussion about hunting. The perspective of the hunter and the hunted. This is our first conflict man vs self. Right or wrong to hunt for sport. Rainsford falls overboard in the darkness of night. Rainsford discovers the "palatial chateau" of General Zaroff and is welcomed as a celebrated hunter.Rainsford discovers the "new game" that General Zaroff has invented and chooses not to participate in the hunt. Rainsford becomes the hunted rather than the hunter and understands the true meaning of