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Character Analysis: Hunting Is A Skillful Sport By Richard Cornell

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Hunting is a skillful sport. “The most dangerous game” written by Richard Cornell show that the hunters can become the hunted. Zaroff demonstrates that he is rich, clever, and quick. First Zaroff is a very rich individual. “So I bought this island (pg 224)” his father had a quarter of a million acres. In Zaroff’s house he had a bed big enough for six men. His kitchen table was lined with crystals, and the china was silver. Second Zaroff was clever. “They call this island ship trap island (pg225)” Zaroff created a fake channel with rocks. He had a dozen dogs in a fenced of cage in the courtyard. He also has a lighthouse to guide the ships to the rocky trap. Third Zaroff is very quick individual. “If I don’t find you within the third day (pg

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