We don't really know what happened to General Zaroff in the end. It is very unclear on how he died because his last words end in mid sentence. We can infer from this that Rainsford either stabbed him with something he was holding or he simply pushed him out of the window making him fall to his pack of hungry dogs.
General Zaroff proposes a hunt, but only the General will be hunting because Rainsford will be his prey.
he agrees
The external conflict is man versus man, as General Zaroff relentlessly hunts Rainsford through the jungle.
Oh, dude, General Zaroff knew who Rainsford was because he's like a super sleuth or something. He probably did some background check or Googled him or stalked his social media - who knows? The guy's a hunting enthusiast, not a stalker... well, maybe a little bit of both.
Rainsford was watching Zaroff from the tree and had saw Zaroff smile as he left
How does Rainsford kill Zaroff's dog?
The main characters in "The Most Dangerous Game" are Sanger Rainsford, a skilled hunter who becomes the prey, and General Zaroff, a Russian aristocrat who hunts humans for sport on his private island. Rainsford must outwit Zaroff in a deadly game of survival.
General Zaroff proposes a hunt, but only the General will be hunting because Rainsford will be his prey.
he agrees
Some how,some way Rainsford gets into Zaroff's bed room and hinds behind the curtain until Zaroff goes to "rest". Zaroff congratulates him telling Rainsford that he won the game, Rainsford kills Zaroff,which means Rainsford won and now is free to go.
The external conflict is man versus man, as General Zaroff relentlessly hunts Rainsford through the jungle.
General Zaroff wants to hunt Rainsford on his private island for sport. He sees Rainsford as a worthy prey due to his reputation as a skilled hunter. Zaroff enjoys the challenge of hunting someone who can match his own abilities.
general zaroff
when the game begins the general gives Rainsford 3 days to live
humans
General Zaroff hopes that Rainsford will participate in his twisted game of hunting humans called "The Most Dangerous Game." He wants Rainsford to become his prey and provide him with a challenge during the hunt.
Rainsford and General Zaroff are different in their moral compass and values. Rainsford values life and believes in the sanctity of human existence, while General Zaroff sees hunting humans as a sport and lacks empathy for his prey. Additionally, Rainsford is a skilled hunter who respects the laws of nature, whereas General Zaroff manipulates the rules to suit his own desires and ego. Their differing perspectives on hunting and the value of human life drive the conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game."