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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2014 12:08:56 GMT
Post your answers to The Most Dangerous Game questions as a reply to this discussion thread. Adhere to the following directions:
a. Include both names on the post (if you are with a partner).
b. Use complete sentences.
c. Answer each question completely.
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Post by Nicole Hipp on Oct 21, 2014 12:53:55 GMT
1. Game Changer Island
2. I chose “Game Changer Island” because the whole place was developed to hunt game. What kind of game? That’s where it changes a bit. The game is humans. Page 20
I also chose this because Rainsford changed completely throughout the game. He started off being very against the whole idea of killing humans and ends up doing it himself. Page 29
The game changed in a different way to add to it. Zaroff won almost every time he played, except with Rainsford. Playing with Rainsford changed his fate and therefor changed the game. Page 29
3. The change is that of Rainsford winning the game by killing Zaroff. In the beginning, Rainsford was extremely against the whole idea of killing humans and he ended up doing it himself. This changes the interpretation of the text because Zaroff was portrayed as the bad guy throughout the whole story. As the story goes on, Rainsford grows to be the bad guy.
4. Internal: Rainsford vs. Nerves: Page 27, Rainsford had to quickly figure out a way to escape the vicious hounds and he was freaking out. He had to keep himself together so that he could finish his tasks before getting eaten. Rainsford vs. Knowledge: Page 24, Rainsford was a skilled hunter and had to use all of his knowledge to keep himself alive. Being under that amount of pressure he really had to think the whole time to be successful. Rainsford vs. Beliefs: Page 28, Throughout the story Rainsford slowly changed his beliefs toward the whole “game.” In the beginning he thought the game was extremely messed up, but then he agreed to join Zaroff. He then killed Zaroff and won the game. His whole perspective and belief toward killing humans changed.
External: Rainsford vs. Zaroff: Page 26, Zaroff was out to kill Rainsford and Rainsford had to defend himself throughout the story. Rainsford vs. Hounds: Page 27, Big dogs were chasing after him and he had to make a trap to get out of being killed by the ferocious beasts. Rainsford vs. Quicksand: Page 26, Rainsford stepped in quicksand and could not tear himself free. He had to use all of his might to escape the sand that was pulling him under.
5. Rainsford changed the most at the end of the story. He started off very against the whole concept of the game and ended up being the winner of the whole thing. Page 29
He also changed on page 23 when he agreed to go. He was slowly beginning to become Zaroff.
On page 27 is when he jumped into the water. He could have given in and surrendered but he chose to continue to risk his life to kill another.
6. Superstition; “Some superstition-“ Page 13
Game; “I hunt more dangerous game.” Page 19
Agility: “Even as he touched it, the general sensed its danger and leaped back with the agility of an ape.” Page 25
Tangible: “His hands were tight closed as if his nerve were something tangible that someone in the darkness was trying to tear his grip.” Page 26
Frantically: “His mind worked frantically.” Page 27
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Post by Gabby and Ally on Oct 22, 2014 12:47:01 GMT
1)Murder, I would re-title the story murder because that is basically what happens throughout the story. Zaroff explains how he hunts and kills humans for fun. Rainsford accuses him of murder and Zaroff invites him into the hunt. Rainsford later possibly kills Zaroff.
2)Pg 21. “Did not make me condone coldblooded murder”, finished Rainsford stiffly. Rainsford begins to accuse him of murder and that Zaroff is wrong for what he is doing.
Pg 21. “Thank you, I am a hunter, not a murder”. Rainsford gives Zaroff sass and declines his offer.
Pg 21. “I hunt the scum of the earth”. Zaroff admits he enjoys hunting humans.
3)It is hinted at that Rainsford kills Zaroff, “He had never slept in a better bed”. His mindset changes from ‘murder is bad’ to ‘I need to survive’. He basically becomes Zaroff, taking his place in the hunt after defeating him. The message is not to kill people but rainsford goes and kills someone.
4)Rainsford vs “ship-trap island” page 14: Rainsford is thrown off the boat by the island messing with his boat.
Rainsford vs Zaroff page 28: Overall Rainsford is constantly fighting Zaroff, but at the end he fights and defeats him.
Rainsford vs dogs page 26: Rainsford not only has to deal with the threat of Zaroff and Ivan but also the dogs.
Rainsford vs nerve page 24: Rainford begins to feel nervous about the hunt. He tries to calm himself down. “I must keep my nerve”
Zaroff vs pain page 25: “He stood there rubbing his shoulder”
Rainsford vs fear page 24. When zaroff walks past the tree and smiles at him. “Why had the general smiled? Why had he turned back?”
5)Throughout the entire story, Rainsford is constantly fighting to survive, falling off the boat or through the hunt. He begins to change around page 20 when he is told about the new animal Zaroff is creating. His mindset begins to change drastically around page 24 when the hunt begins. He forgets his innocence and starts to hunt Zaroff. He develops into the ‘new Zaroff’ around oage 29 when he defeats Zaroof and takes his place.
6)Cossack- member of the southern Russia and Ukraine, noted for military skill and horseman ship. “The Cossack sighed”. Page 20
Menacing- threatening “the menacing look in his eye” page 16
Cunning- Having or showing skill. “it must have courage, cunning…”
Grisly- causing horror or digusts. “This is a grisly joke” page 20
Barbarous- savagely cruel page 21 “That would be barbarous”
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Post by Aubrey & Hailey on Oct 22, 2014 12:50:46 GMT
1. Inhumane
2. All throughout the story, it shows examples of people bring inhumane. One example would be how Zaroff hunts humans, which Rainsford finds out at the bottom of page 20. Also, he trains them and makes them stronger so that they will be better game, as seen on page 21. Then, he also uses a small bullet gun that can only be used at a close range, as seen on page 21 also, so that they can be hurt, but not die.
3. After Rainsford kills Zaroff, he stays in his bed. This could mean a lot of things, but my interpretation is that he found enjoyment in the game, so he might stay on the island and do what Zaroff did, hunt humans. While this could mean nothing, it is very plausible and might be what happened after the story ended.
4. One example of internal conflict is when Rainsford has to decide whether to swim after the boat or to where he heard the gunshots from because there will be people. (Rainsford vs. Decision Making) Another internal conflict in the story is when he has to choose between being hunted by Zaroff or be tortured by Ivan. (Rainsford vs. Future Well-being) The last internal conflict is when Rainsford has to decide what to do to throw off Zaroff, and he decides to make traps. (Rainsford vs. Instincts) An example of an external conflict is when Rainsford is trying to swim in the ocean. (Rainsford vs. Ocean) Another is when Rainsford has to get out of the quicksand. (Rainsford vs. Quicksand) The last external conflict is when Rainsford is being chased by Zaroff and the mutts and he has to run for a long amount of time. (Rainsford vs. Deadly Animals)
5. “I hope,” said Rainsford, “that you will excuse me tonight, General Zaroff. I’m really not feeling at all well.” This shows that Rainsford changed by becoming completely uncomfortable with the situation he was in with Zaroff. He realized that Zaroff killed people, and he was scared for his own life, so he made up a sickness to get out of his current situation. (Page 22)
“I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve,” he said through tight teeth. This shows that Rainsford has accepted the fact that he must be hunted and fight back if needed. Also, it shows that he has come up with a plan of how to kill a person, Zaroff. (Page 24)
“I am still a beast at bay,” he said, in a low, hoarse voice. “Get ready, General Zaroff.” This shows that not only has Rainsford come to terms with hunting a human, but he finds a sick amount of enjoyment in it too. After that, Rainsford kills Zaroff and sleeps in his bed, becoming him.
6. Thickets – impenetrability and thickness [The General raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt.]
Baying – to utter a deep prolonged bark [The baying of the hounds drew nearer, then still nearer, nearer, ever nearer.]
Agility – the state of being agile or nimble [Even as he touched it, the general sensed his danger and leaped back with agility of an ape.]
Underbrush – shrubs and small trees [The swish of the underbrush against his hunting boots grew fainter and fainter.]
Siesta – a nap
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Post by Brianna and Brandi on Oct 22, 2014 12:52:49 GMT
1.The Human Hunt
2.General Zaroff is bored with hunting animals. He thinks it is too easy. (pg 20)
General Zaroff tries explaining that hunting humans is perfectly fine and that Rainsford is just harboring romantic ideas about the value of human life. (pg 21)
The book ends with the idea that Rainsford killed Zaroff. We think this because Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff’s bed. By doing that, Rainsford is assumed to start becoming like Zaroff and hunting humans. (pg 28)
3.The change is that Rainsford won the most dangerous game, and it is assumed that he killed Zaroff. By killing Zaroff, he is turning into him. This influences the message by making us think that maybe Zaroff wanted to finally loose his own game. Rainsford could now take over as Zaroff and the cycle of Zaroff’s game would continue on forever
4.Rainsford vs decisions, he had to decide if he was going to play the game. (pg 23)
Rainsford vs panic, his nerves were working up when Zaroff got close to finding him and he had to keep calm and quiet. (pg 24)
Rainsford vs instinct, his instincts were telling him to follow the gunshots when he fell off the boat. (pg 15)
Rainsford vs water, when the water went into his mouth he began to gag and strangle. (pg 15)
Zaroff vs buffalo, the buffalo hurled him against the tree and fractured his skull. (pg 18)
Zaroff vs Rainsford, throughout the story they are hunting each other.
5.On page 23, Rainsford demands to leave the island at once. He developed enough courage to tell Zaroff he wanted to leave. Rainsfords traps started to improve on page 26. Although he didn’t kill Zaroff with this trap, he has wounded him and killed one of his dogs. It was assumed that Rainsford killed Zaroff and then slept in his bed on the last page. That changed him because he is becoming like Zaroff.
6.Value- The importance of something, “…Harbors romantic ideas about the value of human life.”
Quarry- An abundant source or supply. “I always got my quarry.”
Quicksand- Bed of soft or loose sand saturated with water and having considerable depth, yielding under weight and therefore tending to suck down any object resting on its surface. “There’s quick sand there.”
Jungle- A wilderness of dense overgrowth. Apiece of swampy, thickset forestland. “…Far off in the jungle…”
Terror- Fear or anxiety. “Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror.”
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Post by josh nasados on Oct 22, 2014 12:53:02 GMT
1. The hunt
2. pg.20 I wanted the ideal animal to hunt. The whole story is about how one character has to hunt the other. Pg. 25 the general was saving him for another day’s sport.
3. He turns into Zaroff in a way, since Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff’s bed. It changes the message, because we think Rainsford is the hero but he turns slightly evil.
4. (Character vs.Charcter) pg. 27( Rainsford knew that Ivan must be holding the pack in leash. They would be on him any minute soon.) (character vs. self ) how Rainsford has to fight himself so he does not become insane. (character vs. character) pg. 20 the whole story is based off Zaroff and Rainsford fighting to the death. (character vs. nature) pg. 15 when Rainsford has to swim in the ocean so he does not drown.
5. At the start of the story he gets scared when he swims to a mysterious island.pg. 15 all he knew was that he was safe from his enemy, the sea. In the middle he gets worried that Zaroff will kill him. Pg. 25 Rainsford with fear again gripping his heart. At the end the game gets to him and he get a bit insane. Pg. 28 Rainsford did not smile “I am still a beast at bay.”
6. 1 Apprehensive- capable of understanding or quick to do so; An apprehensive night crawled slowly .2 Anguish- to suffer; the sound of an animal in an extremity of anguish and terror. 3 Feudal pertaining to the Middle ages; it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times.4 bewilderment-a confusing state; Rainsford’s bewilderment showed in his face.5 Eludes to escape; if my quarry eludes me for 3 whole days.6 Expanse- great extant of something spread out;the blue-green expanse of the water.
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Post by Ruben And Grant on Oct 22, 2014 12:54:06 GMT
1.Hunt or be Hunted
2.The Title should be Hunt or be Hunted because General Zaroff hunts humans Pg 20
Rainsford finds out about his 3 day human hunting game pg 23
Rainsford kills the General and sleeps in his bed 28
3.The change is that he kills a person (zaroff). He basically became zaroff cause he hunted a human .This can change the message of the text if Rainsford put someone else in the game and they him
4.Internals are Fear, Nerves, disbelief because Rainsford had a fear of playing the game and had nerves to play it. He felt in a disbelief when Zaroff told him he hunts human.
Externs are Zaroff, hounds, Most dangerous game because Zaroff was the evil man hunting humans and trying to kill Rainsford, Hounds because they were chasing after him and the game itself was a conflict because he was trying to win it.
5.When Rainsford Found out about the General. Rainsford thinks he met a giant that was going to kill him (Pg 17) When Rainsford found out about the 3 day hunting game . He thought the General was Crazy. This is when rainsford turn against him. (pg 20). When Rainsford kills the General , Rainsford change from hunting animals to hunting a human(28).
6.Philosopher-“you’re a big-game hunter, not a philosopher” : A philosopher, in a broad sense, is someone who studies philosophy.
Tangible-“I think evil is a tangible thing”: perceptible by touch.
Deliberate-” He swan Deliberate” : done consciously and intentionally.
Determined-” ….Determined Effort…”:having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
Flounder -”Rainsford Flounder”:struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
Baronial-“a Baronial hall”: belonging or relating to a baron or barons; suitable for a baron.
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Post by Christian cordero, Sam martini on Oct 22, 2014 12:54:17 GMT
1. The craziest game
2.Pg.20 Pg.21
“But no animal can reason” He was saying that no animal could fill his sensation.
“Hunting? Good God, general Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.” Because Rainsford said that’s crazy that his most dangerous game is hunting humans.
“Thank you I’m a hunter not a murderer.” Because Zaroff is saying he is just hunting but Rainsford says he’s murdering humans.
3.Rainsford becomes the hunter. It changed the story because he thought zaroff was a bad man for hunting humans but now he took the spot of him.
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External internal
Rainsford vs. zaroff Zaroff vs. fear
Rainsford vs. dogs Rainsford vs. fear
Zaroff vs. tiger trap rainsford vs. Self-mind
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Post by Mason Hoare on Oct 22, 2014 12:55:55 GMT
Applying the Common Core: The Most Dangerous Game Analysis
Name:
Directions: With a partner, answer each question using complete sentences. Focus on QUALITY of answer over QUANTITY of answer. Get to the point, be specific, and explain exactly what you mean with EXAMPLES from the text.
1. In one word, re-title the story. The title of the story should reflect the development of the characters, how the story is shaped, and should also reflect a theme.
The Hunting
2. Provide three specific instances (brief description and page number) from the story that support your new chosen title. Explain how each reflects the new title.
Pg 20. “It must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason.”
Pg 21. “I hunt the scum of the earth- sailors from tramp ships-lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels-a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them.”
Pg 21. “I suggest to one of them that we go hunting. I give him a supply of food and an excellent hunting knife. I give him three hours’ start. I am to follow, armed only with a pistol of the smallest caliber and range. If my quarry eludes me for three whole days, he wins the game. If I find him-the general smiles-“he loses.”
3. At the end of the story, there is a very unique change for Rainsford. What happens/what is this change? How could this change/event influence our interpretation of a message in this text? Explain.
Rainsford starts to become like General Zaroff. Rainsford would go crazy like General Zaroff and start the game with other sailors.
4. This story contains both types of conflict. Identify three examples of each (three internal, three external) and provide a brief description and page number of each example. With each example, label it as Character vs. Specific Outside Force or Character vs. Specific Internal Force (i.e. Rainsford vs. Tree/Rainsford vs. Nerves).
Pg 14. Rainsford vs. Gun shots. Rainsford here’s the gun shots do he falls of the ship. (external)
Pg 26. Rainsford vs. Dogs. Rainsford is running from zaroff’s dogs. (external)
Pg 28. (Rainsford vs. Zaroff) Rainsford kills zaroff. (external)
Pg 24. (Rainsford vs. Nerves) Rainsford sees zaroff and starts tensing up. (internal)
Pg 28. (Rainsford vs. Fear) Rainsford kills zaroff because he’s scared of him. (internal)
5. Rainsford develops over the course of this text. Find three different instances from the text (brief description and page number) that clearly identify that Rainsford is thinking, changing, and developing. With each of your examples, explain how that specific instance shows us that Rainsford is changing and developing.
6. 5 Vocab Words that are not defined for you. These words should greatly influence your interpretation of the text. Define each, and provide the sentence where each was used in the text.
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Post by Brandon George on Oct 22, 2014 12:57:05 GMT
1. Insanity
2. Pg. 20- “But no animal can reason…My dear fellow…there is one that can” This is where Zaroff tells Rainsford that he hunts human.
Pg. 21- “It’s a game, you see,” Zaroff says that his hobby of hunting humans is all just a game.
Pg. 25- “He stood there, rubbing his injured shoulder…heard the general’s mocking laugh ring through the jungle.” A normal person would’ve cried out in pain if a tree fell on their shoulder. Zaroff, however, just laughed it off.
3. Rainsford kills Zaroff. By killing Zaroff, Rainsford has just killed a human, essentially becoming a little bit like Zaroff. Rainsford thought that Zaroff was crazy when he explained that he hunted people. However, Rainsford ended up killing Zaroff.
4. Pg. 26- “Then, as he stepped forward, his foot sank into the ooze” Rainsford vs. Quicksand
Pg. 25- “…the dead tree, delicately adjusted to rest on the cut living one, crashed down and struck the general a glancing blow on the shoulder…” Zaroff vs. Tree
Pg. 25- “The general was playing with him!” Rainsford vs. Zaroff
Pg. 24- ““I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve,”He said through sharp teeth.” Rainsford vs. Nerves
Pg. 14- “Rainsford sprang up and moved quickly to the rail, mystified…his pipe, striking a rope was knocked from his mouth. He lunged for it; a short, hoarse cry came from his lips as he realized he had reached too far and had lost his balance.” Rainsford vs. Curiosity
5. Pg. 20- “…what you speak of is murder.”” Rainsford says that Zaroff killing humans is wrong. However, Rainsford does the same thing to animals. Rainsford is essentially one and the same with the animals he hunts.
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Post by Taylor & Ashlyn on Oct 22, 2014 12:58:55 GMT
1. deadly
2(pg. 20) General Zaroff kills humans instead of animals. He says, “ But no animal can reason”
“Hunting? Good god, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.”
(pg. 21) “…Did not make me condone coldblooded murder”
(pg. 21) “…I give him three hours start. I am to follow, armed with only a pistol of the smallest caliber and range. If my quarry eludes me for three whole days, he wins the game. If I find him he looses.”
3. 3. At the end of the story, there is a very unique change for Rainsford. What happens/what is this change? How could this change/event influence our interpretation of a message in this text? Explain.
Rainsford became Zaroff in a way because he went into Zaroff’s house and hid behind the curtains to kill him. Then Rainsford slept In zaroffs bed. And he said it was the most comfortable bed he slept in. So if I was in that position I would not be staying there, I would be screaming and would be trying to find a way to get home. So in a way he sort of became a zaroff.
4. This story contains both types of conflict. Identify three examples of each (three internal, three external) and provide a brief description and page number of each example. With each example, label it as Character vs. Specific Outside Force or Character vs. Specific Internal Force (i.e. Rainsford vs. Tree/Rainsford vs. Nerves).
5. Rainsford develops over the course of this text. Find three different instances from the text (brief description and page number) that clearly identify that Rainsford is thinking, changing, and developing. With each of your examples, explain how that specific instance shows us that Rainsford is changing and developing.
He becomes more skilled by thinking of traps, becoming better at hunting, and became more bitter in general.
He started thinking about how to catch the general by making traps.
6. 5 Vocab Words that are not defined for you. These words should greatly influence your interpretation of the text. Define each, and provide the sentence where each was used in the text.
Siesta, sheath,
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