Rainsford Paragraph

Lauren Wesley
Ms. Melville
English
October 7th, 2008

Rainsford Paragraph

In my opinion Rainsford seems to value liberty rather than equality. In the beginning of the story Rainsford shows lack of concern for animals. He agrees that hunting is the best sport in the world. He says to Whitney, his hunting partner, “Don’t talk rot, you're a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?” Throughout the story Rainsford goes on a killing spree. When asked by General Zaroff to play “the most dangerous game” Rainsford comes up with strategies to hurt Zaroff. Rainsford digs pits, the result of killing a dog, and makes trees fall on the General hoping he would suffer a sever injury or die. Lastly, Rainsford doesn’t seem to feel any guilt about his actions. Feeling no sympathy Rainsford felt a sudden impulse to cry aloud with joy, realizing that he has yet again kilt a living creature. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice as he killed General Zaroff and rewarded his self by lying in the Generals bed, without thinking twice about what he did. Further more we can infer that Rainsford has yet to feel otherwise about his hunting sport, he kills to kill and doesn’t regret doing it, which makes him value liberty over equality.