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the moment where conflict intensifies to a level where the protagonist's lot will change drastically

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point of greatest tension or emotional intensity

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"Rainsford knew he could do one of the two things. He could stay where he was and wait. That was suicide. He could flee. That was postponing the inevitable. For a moment he stood there, thinking. An idea that held a wild chance came to him, and, tightening his belt, he headed away from the swamp" (Connell 33).
In this quote, Rainsford makes a decision on his next move, in the hunt.

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This quote represents the crisis and climax of the story. This is the moment where Rainsford begins to make a decision towards his final action. Rainsford evidently chooses to leave safety for the dangerous sea. This event in the story, signifies that the conflict of the story is being established. Quote one demonstrates, the upcoming future, for Rainsford. Quote one leads to the final decision, which is quote two.

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"Rainsford hesitated. He heard the hounds. Then he leapt far out into the sea. . . ." (Connell 34). Rainsford heard Zaroff's hounds and Zaroff coming after him. He saw the sea, and made the choice to leap.

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When Rainsford encounters the sea, Zaroff is on his tail with his hounds. Rainsford hesitates, he makes a decision that will decide his fate: either to live or to die. He faces the sea and makes the decision to leap in. From this, his fate has been chosen, his lot has changed drastically. This is where the readers know for certain that Rainsford may win.