Claim: In the ending to "The Most Dangerous Game,” Rainsford is not justified in killing Zaroff.

Reason: The only situation in which it is okay to kill another human being is self-defense, and Rainsford did not have to kill Zaroff to defend himself.

Evidence: Zaroff "sucked in his breath and smiled. ‘I congratulate you,’ he said. ‘You have won the game.’”

Which sentence best serves as an explanation of how the evidence supports the reason?

-Rainsford did not kill Zaroff in self-defense, but snuck up on him in his bedroom, where Zaroff congratulated him on winning
-Rainsford killed Zaroff because he was angry about being forced to play the game, even after winning.
-Zaroff’s statement shows that he admits defeat and may have let Rainsford go free without a struggle.