the most dangerous game

They Importance of Conflict In “The Most Dangerous Game”

What would you do if you were hunted by a murderer? I would be scared, but the protagonists in “The Most Dangerous Game” stayed calm and survive. The many conflicts in this story build suspense for the reader. Three of the major conflicts in this story are, man vs. man, man vs. self, and man vs. nature.

In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” one of the major conflicts is man vs. man. For example, when Zaroff challenges Rainsford, “Your brain against mine. Your woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine. Outdoor chess! And the stake is not without value, eh?” (p 18). This shows one of the major external conflicts in the story. This is important because if Rainsford loses the most dangerous game he will die, which builds suspense for the reader.

In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” one of the major conflicts is man vs. self. For example, when Rainsford is being showed fear, “Rainsford…was awakened by the sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear.” (p 22). This shows one of the major external conflicts in the story. This is important because if Rainsford shows he is scared of Zaroff, which builds suspense for the reader.

In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” one of the major conflicts is man vs. nature. For example, when Zaroff is alone, “…he had plunged along, spurred on by the sharp

rowels of something very like panic.” (p 19). This shows one of the major internal conflicts in the story. This is important because Zaroff is gonane be eaten by the hounds, which builds suspense for the reader.

The many conflicts in this story build suspense for the reader. Three of the major conflicts in this story are, man vs. man, man vs. self, and man vs. nature. There is so much conflict. Did zaroff die and did Rainsford win the challenge. The story had a lot of conflict and twist and turns.