ipl-logo

Rainsford's Runaway: A Fictional Narrative

296 Words2 Pages

Empty. This house is so big, everywhere I turn there is a new room I have yet to be in. Ever since I have killed Zaroff, things have been lonely and boring. What if I had not killed him? Rainsford decides to quit thinking about Zaroff and what had happened. He thinks about his past and the memories of his crew. He remembers the laughs, the drinks, and everything they had talked about. He thinks of his best friend and the last thing he had said to he. “Right. Goodnight, Whitney.” They had good laughs that night. Talking about this island and the tales of what lies on it. The thoughts make him want to cry because he misses him. A glimpse remembrance of a map of the island in the library. He ran down the hall and up the stairs. Barging into

Show More
Related

  • Rainsford In George Orwell's The Most Dangerous Game

    600 Words  | 3 Pages

    “He shrugged his shoulders. Then he sat down, took a drink of brandy from a silver flask, lit a cigarette, and hummed a bit from Madame Butterfly,” (14). The mood of this scene is relief because General Zaroff thought that the big hunt was over so he had went home got really comfortable, had got him some wine, and a big dinner. But little did he know what truly happened to Rainsford. So this shows that General Zaroff had a chance of winning the big hunt.

    Read More

  • Brief Summary Of Rainsford's Life On An Island

    736 Words  | 3 Pages

    When Rainsford wakes up, he decides that he needs to get rid of General Zaroff’s body. He doesn’t know how or when though. No one is around the house, and he was on an island, so he just thought to take the body and dispose of it in the water around the island. He would first stick the body in a bag and then float it down the river. Rainsford would just have to hope that no one discovers the body and then try to investigate the situation.

    Read More

  • Rainsford's Rising Action

    208 Words  | 1 Pages

    Climax Zaroff wants to hunt down his guest like a “beast”. Now rainsford finds himself being the pray. Rainsford don't like that feeling. Now it's life or death for rainsford.

    Read More

  • The Most Dangerous Game Sanger Rainsford Character Analysis

    559 Words  | 3 Pages

    Rainsford also exhibits courage by doing anything to survive. During Rainsford’s first meal with the general, Zaroff tells of his hunts, expressing the rush he gets from his kills. Rainsford is appalled, telling him it is murder, and would not take part in what Zaroff planned. Of course, he had limited options and ultimately was forced to participate as the newest quarry. However, when the third day of the hunt was nearing completion, Zaroff, Ivan, and his hounds were hot on Rainsford’s trail.

    Read More

  • Rainsford-Personal Narrative

    406 Words  | 2 Pages

    When Rainsford(protagonist) awoke in bed he had remembered the night as if it had happened 10 minutes ago. As the scenes of him and Zaroff’s fight replayed in his head a smile grew on his face. He knew what he did was right and that he is not a murderer, he did what he had to do to survive and save the others trapped in the cellular. He had forgotten all about the cellular and was determined to find out where it was to free the others and find a way off of Ship-Trap Island.(Setting) He knew he would have to do a lot of convincing to the people trapped and try to explain that he wasn’t like Zaroff and is only trying to help them.

    Read More

  • Why Is Rainsford Insane

    556 Words  | 3 Pages

    Zaroff had this theory that Rainsford was trying to kill him and he was right but for a good reason. Rainsford walked up to the

    Read More

  • Rainsford Vs Zaroff

    616 Words  | 3 Pages

    Rainsford was a hunter but he became a hunted. Rainsford is faced with the challenge in the middle of the story. Also, the importance of empathy is shown through the changes that occur in Rainsford in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Moreover, it seems that Zaroff considers himself a god who can snuff out life as he pleases.

    Read More

  • Rainsford In Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game

    622 Words  | 3 Pages

    When an unfortunate accident throws Rainsford overboard, he stays calm (Connell 28). In this sudden event, he needs to stay calm, and he does that very well. From this point, he immediately looks around and surveys to find a place to go that isn’t stranded in the ocean. “General, I wish to leave this island at once” (Connell 36). Hearing all about the island and General Zaroff makes Rainsford decide he needs to leave.

    Read More

  • Sanger Rainsford Character Analysis

    624 Words  | 3 Pages

    However, he is now ready to fight to the death, which shows that his opinion has changed. That just makes him no better than Zaroff “the murderer”. It seems as if Zaroff has passed on his role to Rainsford and he is now the new Zaroff. How else can he sleep so well if he feels remorse over killing a fellow human? Zaroff told him he could leave the island if he won but he stays.

    Read More

  • Zaroff Persuasion Quotes

    287 Words  | 2 Pages

    Throughout this journal, Zaroff can be characterized as confident and wacky. First, he can be considered as a confident man. In addition, the introduction of himself to Rainsford can be a detail by his speaking tone. Also, how he collaborates with Rainsford such as shake hands is a detail too. For example, “Another man was coming down the broad marble steps, an erect, slender man in evening clothes.

    Read More

  • Rainsford Character Analysis

    659 Words  | 3 Pages

    Rainsford’s point of view changed and now he has insight to what the animals he hunted felt. Rainsford manages to injure Zaroff several times. At the end of the story Rainsford is forced to jump in the murky waters at the edge of the island. When the readers lose hope and we think that Rainsford is but another one of Zaroff’s victims, Rainsford reappears in Zaroff’s bedroom. They have a final battle in which Rainsford comes out victorious.

    Read More

  • Was Rainsford Justified In Killing General Zaroff Analysis

    662 Words  | 3 Pages

    Rainsford has no way to live unless he kills General Zaroff because Zaroff would most likely continue to force Rainsford to

    Read More

  • Fear Exposed In Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game

    824 Words  | 4 Pages

    He wants to leave right away. Rainsford was antsy but after spending more time on the island he became nervous especially when Zaroff said “The hunting was not good last night. The fellow lost his head. He made a straight trail that offered no problems at all. (Connell 30).

    Read More

  • The Most Dangerous Game Theme Essay

    653 Words  | 3 Pages

    But we should also never underestimate ourselves and never hold ourselves back. Rainsford represents the part of us, focused and does not give up on his goal because it is to difficult. Although General Zaroff represents the dark or extreme side of us, not showing pity towards others, becoming lazy, and inferring Rainsford has died therefore not caring about his

    Read More

  • Rainsford: A Short Story

    203 Words  | 1 Pages

    The dog approached a nearby cell and stuck its snout between the bars. Slowly, a tiny, delicate hand reached out. Short, skinny fingers combed through the animal's hair causing strands to fall. Rainsford wasn't entirely certain about what he was witnessing. The hound soon pulled away and continued down the hall, peering into each cell.

    Read More

More about Rainsford's Runaway: A Fictional Narrative

Open Document