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The Importance Of Rainsford's Hunting Knowledge

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Because Rainsford possesses great hunting skills, he is able to defeat Zaroff in his own game. For example, his hunting abilities aid in his victory when he creates a Malay mancatcher, which, according to Zaroff, “not many men know how to make” (Connell 13). This proves that his hunting knowledge is superior to that of other men and a victory over Zaroff would not be possible without this knowledge, especially since no other man has won the game. Another example would be when he creates an intricate trail, similar to that of a fox, in which he claims, “only the devil himself could follow that complicated trail through the jungle after dark” (Connell 12). Since Zaroff did not find Rainsford using the trail, this proves that Rainsford’s creative

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