Select all the correct answers.
In Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game,” does Zaroff give a fair chance to his human opponents in his hunting game?

A)No, his opponents get only a hunting knife, whereas Zaroff has a pistol.
B)No, Zaroff is familiar with every inch of the island, unlike his opponents.
C)Yes, his opponents get a head start of three hours against Zaroff.
D)Yes, Zaroff provides his opponents with all that they need to escape him.
E)Yes, Zaroff gets Ivan and his dogs to help his opponents hide.

Respuesta :

The correct answers are A) No, his opponents only get a hunting knife whereas Zaroff has a pistol and B) No, Zaroff is familiar with every inch of the island, unlike his opponents.  

In Richard Conell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, Zaroff doesn’t give a fair chance to his human opponents in his hunting game because his opponents only get a hunting knife whereas Zaroff has a pistol and Zaroff is familiar with every inch of the island, unlike his opponents.  

In the story, the rules of the game are, Zaroff gives his opponents a 3-day headstart, a supply of food and a sharp knife to defend. The purpose of the game is simple, to hunt or be hunted. The game is not fair because Zaroff only gives his opponents a hunting knife whereas he has a pistol and Zaroff is familiar with every inch of the island, unlike his opponents. And he also has Ivan and the dogs.

“The Most Dangerous Game” was written by Richard Conell in 1924 and was published in a magazine called “Collier’s.”