Most Dangerous Game Conflict

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“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is a very intriguing story that will always have you on the edge of your seat. The story is about a man named Rainsford who falls off of his boat and washes up on an island. Once he is on the island he finds a house in the middle of the forest and he is found having to decide whether he wants to join Zaroff in his hunt or be the one to be hunted. Rainsford chooses to not join Zaroff and has been given a little bit of time to get away before Zaroff starts the hunt. The three types of conflicts found in “The Most Dangerous Game” are man versus man, man versus self, and man versus nature. The first conflict found in this story is man versus man conflict. Man versus man conflict is when two opposing …show more content…

Man versus nature conflict is when a person goes up against a challenge created by nature. The first example of man versus nature conflict is Rainsford versus the ocean. This is a conflict for Rainsford because the ocean is very dangerous and if Rainsford isn’t strong enough or doesn’t have enough mental toughness then he will die in the ocean. Rainsford experiences this conflict when "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong." (Connell 5). This quote illustrates how in order to survive you must be strong and smart. Another example of a man versus nature conflict is Rainsford versus the jungle. This is a conflict because the jungle is a very dark and scary place where Rainsford can get lost very easily. It is also a conflict for Rainsford because he doesn’t know what the jungle could hold or what it could be. Rainsford experiences this conflict with the jungle when "The jungle is not only a place but a state of mind" (Connell 11). This quote, spoken by Rainsford, suggests that the jungle represents not just a physical location, but also a mindset of primal instincts and the struggle to survive. The final example of man versus nature conflict is Rainsford versus quicksand. This is a conflict for Rainsford because when he gets trapped in the quicksand he doesn’t know if he is going to get out. Rainsford has to persevere through and put in all of his strength to get free of the

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