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What attitude does rainsford have toward the hunted in his dialog with Whitney?
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Why was hippo hunted in Egypt?
It was hunted because of there valuable teeth
How did the people in eastern woodlands get their food?
they hunted for the food.
Why was the hippo hunted?
The hippo was hunted because of their teeth and the teeth were vauluable and also because they were dangorous
How did the Yokut tribe get their food?
the yokuts hunted all sorts of animals,but they especially hunted fish
What were the social activities of the caribs?
The Caribs hunted for fun. The yusually hunted the nobles(Arawaks) for their food and women.
What role does Whitney play in the story The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell?
Rainsford's friend Whitney believes that (A. animals feel fear, B. animals don't feel fear) . His views are (A, the opposite of, B. in agreement with) Rainsford's. However, Rainsford eventually changes his views about the hunted when he himself is hunted.
What is Rainsford's attitude about animals that are hunted?
At the beginning he believes animals are there for man's enjoyment of hunting them. When he is being hunted his attitude changes.
Did Rainsford attitude about hunting change at the end of the story?
Yes, at the end of the story, Rainsford's attitude towards hunting changes. He gains a deeper appreciation for the fear and vulnerability that animals experience when being hunted, leading him to declare that he is now against the sport.
What does Rainsford think about hunting now after he has been the hunted?
for an example , toldd whitney , " who cares how a jaquar feels" , which to me means that he really didn't care about animals and that all he wanted to do was kill them .
Compare and contrast rainsford and zaroff?
Rainsford is a famous American hunter and author of books about hunting. Zaroff also shares the love of hunting but he enjoys hunting human beings the most. Zaroff has fine clothes", and the "singularly handsome features of an aristocrat". Zaroff speaks very well, showing that he has been educated and refined. Both men enjoy; nice rooms, hunting big game, are same built, and much more. Rainsford is horrified when he first learns of what Zaroff is doing and realizes that hunting humans is just a game for Zaroff.
Who is Whitney in The Most Dangerous Game?
In "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, Whitney is a character who represents the more civilized and empathetic side of humanity. He is Rainsford's friend and companion at the beginning of the story, and his concern for the lives of animals demonstrates his compassion and morality. Whitney's contrast with the story's antagonist, General Zaroff, highlights the theme of the story regarding the thin line between civilization and savagery.
What two classes does Rainsford say the world is made up of?
hunters& the hunted
What two classes does Rainsford believe make up the world?
The hunters and the hunted
What do you learn about Rainsford from his conversation with Whitney in The Most Dangerous Game?
In the story "The Most Dangerous Game," you learn that these two characters may both be hunters, but they have different views about it, especially about whether animals have emotions, or whether they are just prey and don't feel anything. Rainsford loves hunting and thinks animals do not have feelings; he is the more hardened and cold of the two men, and sees the world as just made up of the hunter and the hunted. But Whitney is not as certain, since he believes animals do experience a sense of fear when they are hunted, and he believes only the hunter enjoys hunting, and the prey does not enjoy anything about it.
How much time did General Zaroff give Rainsford to live?
General Zaroff gave Rainsford three days to survive on his island while being hunted.
The Most Dangerous Game said something about a sense of humor?
The humor here is Ironic. Rainsford said at the beginning that animals feel nothing while being hunted. The irony comes in when he is hunted by Zaroff. He feels lots of emotions. There is also the irony when Rainsford, a big game hunter becomes hunted by a better hunter.
At the beginning of the story Rainsford has no sympathy for animals that are hunted?
Yes, at the beginning of the story "The Most Dangerous Game," Rainsford believes that animals lack the capacity for feelings and emotions, and therefore he sees nothing wrong with hunting them for sport. He only begins to empathize with their experience once he becomes the prey himself.
