Rainsford is the ideal prey because he has "courage, cunning, and above all, the ability to reason."
The general stays focused on hunting Rainsford.
Zaroff is killed by Rainsford.
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Animals are a lower life form and have no understanding.
Rainsford refers to himself as a "beast at bay" because he is being hunted like an animal by General Zaroff on Ship-Trap Island. He is comparing his own predicament to that of a cornered animal fighting for survival in a life-or-death situation.
Joel McCrea played Bob Rainsford in the 1932 film The Most Dangerous Game.
Rainsford
What knowledge, experience, and trainging does Rainsford have in the story The Most Dangerous Game
Rainsford and Zaroff
yes
He says at the chateau door that he is Sanger Rainsford of New York City.
koko
yes
he swims
Yes, in "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, General Zaroff reveals his intention to hunt Rainsford after Ivan has already instilled fear in Rainsford with his menacing presence and behavior. Ivan sets the stage for Zaroff's dangerous game by creating tension and fear in Rainsford before Zaroff confronts him.
They both enjoy hunting.
He was with Whitney on the boat