Why Is Rainsford Guilty Of Crime

Rainsford was justified for killing General Zaroff because what General Zaroff did to Rainsford and the previous sailors wasn't right. When Rainsford and General Zaroff were talking Rainsford told General Zaroff “civilized? And you shoot down men”(connell 3) this quote means that General Zaroff has hunted other sailors before.

Was Rainsford justified in killing Zaroff? No,Zaroff was the one who got killed. As Zaroff was walking in the jungle and started to hear weird noises and he saw Rainsford and asked what are you doing? After all Rainsford said “Every day I hunt, and I never grow bored now, for I have quarry with which I can match my wits.” When he was walking through the woods after he was done talking to Rainsford he felt like he had something and he did he had a he had a knife and pistol and was nervous.”Every day i hunt, and I never grow bored now, for I have quarry with which I can match my wits.” this means he was telling Zaroff that he hunted everyday and to beawar of it.Rainford was the one killed Zaroff because he hunted everyday and have a knife and

In the short story ”The Most Dangerous Game”, Rainsford was justified in killing General Zaroff. General Zaroff was a hunter who lived on an isolated island where he hunted stranded humans. Rainsford was also a hunter, who had been stranded on the island. General Zaroff intended to hunt Rainsford, which lead to Rainsford effort to survive. The only way for Rainsford to survive was to kill General Zaroff.

When Rainsford and General Zaroff were conversing about Zaroff’s new game to hunt, Rainsford strongly disagreed but still kept his manners. This is proven on page 11 by a response from Rainsford to Zaroff “Thank you, I'm a hunter, not a murderer." Rainsford was also polite toward the end of the story by, not just killing Zaroff in his sleep without giving Zaroff a chance to defend himself. This was settled by a knife duel that ended up with Rainsford winning anyway. Zaroff on the other hand was not polite by calling Ivan his deaf and dumb servant’s race and him a savage. This is proved by this statement on page 6 “Ivan is an incredibly strong fellow,” remarked the general,” but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. A simple fellow, but, I'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." This statement shows that Zaroff is very

When Rainsford first arrives on the island, General Zaroff asks him to hunt and explains the unusual nature of his prey. Rainsford agrees to hunting with Zaroff. Rainsford really likes hunting and he knows what to do so he doesn’t need Zaroffs help. The reason why Rainsford doesn’t need Zaroffs help is because Rainsford knows more about hunting then Zaroff does, that’s probably why Zaroff is asking for Rainsfords help. Zaroff likes hunting for human, but there isn’t a lot of human on that island most of the things on the island are animals. Rainsford only agreed to help Zaroff because that’s the only way off the island and Rainsford doesn’t want to stay on the island. He wants to get off. Well another way he can get off of the island is by

It was hard for either side to prove if the accused’s actions were deliberate or in protection of himself. The constitution was brought up on the side of the defence under the concept of justifiable homicide. They said that Rainsford had the right to self-defence because he had been threatened and was in danger. Even though the threat was no longer present, Rainsford still claimed the right to protection due to the fact that he still felt threatened by Zarof, therefore giving him the right to defend himself, even if it lead to Zaroff’s death. The prosecution disagreed and explained that, because Rainsford swam to the victim’s mansion, hid away in his bedroom, and surprised the general, he planned his actions and had the upper hand. They also argued that Rainsford started the conflict in the bedroom by threatening Zaroff. Juror number five, when final questions were being asked, brought up the issue of Zaroff’s statement, “One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." By saying this, it seemed like Zaroff had fought with the mindset of suicide. If Zaroff hadn’t told Rainsford loser would be made into repast for the dogs and Rainsford had won the fight, he wouldn’t have had to kill the general. However, Zaroff did make the encounter a fight to the death instead of a violent

Yes, Rainsford was justified in killing zaroff.General Zaroff hunts people not animals and Rainsford states that it is murder what the general does, it's not hunting for fun as a sport, which is what Rainsford does. For instance in this scene the general has just pointed out that he doesn't hunt animals, instead he hunts humans. Rainsford says this. “Hunting? Great guns, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder!” (Connell 5). My quote explains that Rainsford thinks killing people for fun is murder, which it is and the general just thinks it is for fun and that it doesn't matter that he is killing people. If Rainsford thought that what the General was doing was wrong and it would put other people in danger, he helped anyone that would have

Murder is an unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. But as we know rainsford was defending himself. Self defense is the defense of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as answer to a chance of violent

Zaroff hunts people for his own entertainment and does not care about their fear. Zaroff kills many in cold blood, admitting to killing many and being surprised when Rainsford is appalled. Zaroff does not even have value for the life of his own workers. He seems to care little about the death of Ivan, setting his death aside as a minor inconvenience because he must be replaced. Zaroff’s lack of respect for human life shows that he is a villain and gives Rainsford more motivation to defeat Zaroff as a villain. Rainsford, a moral character, understands Zaroff’s evil work, and knows he has to stop Zaroff. Zaroff having this trait also develops Rainsford’s character, because he realizes that killing without considering the feelings of the victim is evil as it is embodied by Zaroff. Rainsford originally thought otherwise. Zaroff’s nonexistent value of life helps develop characters and give reason for his defeat, in turn strengthening his role as

General Zaroff is killed by Rainsford. Zaroff was killed by Rainsford because Zaroff had killed people for fun. Since General Zaroff did killed humans, karma came back around and he was killed. When Zaroff was hunting for Rainsford, Rainsford sets up a trap and it kills Ivan, Zaroff’s only friend. General Zaroff has killed humans that have their own friends and family. Ivan was taken away from General Zaroff as a sign of karma. While Zaroff is looking to kill Rainsford, Zaroff doesn’t know that Rainsford had a trap set up to kill Zaroff. When General Zaroff realized that he had been set up for a trap, he quickly moved out of the way. Even though Zaroff moved out of the way, the trap still hurt his shoulder. Zaroff had hurt other people during the past games that he had played, so he got hurt playing the game. General Zaroff has learned that what goes around, comes

Zaroff was fascinated by Rainsford and his work. Both were awestruck by big game hunting. Rainsford was beginning to find Zaroff as a true cosmopolite, but there was something that still bothered Rainsford. The two men commuted for a while and Rainsford was amused when Zaroff said that he was hunting more dangerous game than what Rainsford thought to be the most dangerous big game of all. Zaroff tells Rainsford that, although he hunted the big game, he had to stock the island himself. A little while later Rainsford was told by Zaroff that he hunted humans. He asked Rainsford to join, and Rainsford, scared, agreed. The next night Rainsford refused to hunt. Zaroff tells Rainsford if he didn't hunt he would become the

Rainsford thought what Zarroff did was murder, not hunt. “Hunting? Good God, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.” (Connell 34). Rainsford was repealed by the fact that general kills humans for fun. Rainsford was shocked that Rainsford kills humans. Rainsford was stating that he was not a murderer he was a hunter. “Thank you, I'm a hunter, not a murderer.” (Connell 34). He'd rather be himself (a hunter) instead of like him(a murderer). Rainsford was shown all the human heads taken by Zarroff. “I want to show you my collection of heads. Will you come to me to the library?” “I hope said rainsford, “that you will excuse me tonight, general zaroff. I’m really not feeling at all well” (Connell 29). Rainsford doesn't like his ways so he wouldn’t want to be like him. Rainsford does not want to be like general Zarroff because the human heads Zarroff had disgusted

After the conversations between Rainsford and the General, Rainsford wants to leave, but can not due to the knowledge of Zaroff’s corrupt game; he ends up playing the amoral game for the preservation of his life, although he could lose it.

General Zaroff is clearly not under control with his hunting habits. General Zaroff creates for himself, a dangerous hunting game. More dangerous than all the rest, an animal can reason and feel.This animal is a human. The general has gone over the edge. By following his instincts and making his desires reality, general Zaroff now has access to this dangerous game. He hunts and kills them with a pistol, disregards their feelings, and treats them like animals. Some people, such as Rainsford, have decided that obeying the law and sticking to the principles is better than following nature. Rainsford says,“Thank you, I'm a hunter not a murderer.” Rainsford chooses to be civil and lawful. Rainsford quite obviously has more control over his actions than the general. The general gives into his dark side and gives into his guilty desire to hunt animal that has reason, courage, and cunningness. Rainsford chooses not to because he knows wrong from right. But perhaps, when dealing with your human nature you must succumb to your darkest

So, Rainsford is civilized in many ways. Ways including this quote, “Thank you, I’m a hunter, not a murderer.” Said by General Zaroff. He in fact does hunt. But that doesn’t mean he just hunts animals. It makes you think. But, think about it, I mean it is still called hunting and he is civilized because of that fact. Some supporting details would include how Rainsford refused to kill another person. Not including the fact that he had killed Zaroff. But at the beginning of the story or around the middle it shows how Rainsford refuses to kill another actual human being. Also, even though Rainsford will kill animals, he still has a slight sense of humanity because he doesn’t want to take another man’s life unless he felt as if he needed too. And, in this case he did need too because of he didn’t kill General Zaroff he would have