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Rainsford is innocent. Since it was self defence because Zaroff was trying to kill Rainsford.

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in my opinion i think rainsford is innocent becuase zaroffs the one who put rainsford to the challenge and when rainsford asked to leave zaroff didnt wanna let him leave until he did the challenge to be able to leave.

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Rainsford is innocent because Zaroff was trying to kill Rainsford by hunting him down with his dogs and his skills.

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Rainsford is guilt of the crime he committed second degree murder. He knew he was going to die if he didn't do anything. A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?" "Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle."

The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the  game."

Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready,  General Zaroff."

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Rainsford killed Zaroff innocently. He was not being attacked in the moment, meaning that it was not self-defense. He also agreed and went along with playing the game. Ontop of that, he trespassed on property, he was not invited into the house. He could see the great hounds,  and he called, "Better luck another time," to them. Then he switched on the light.

A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?" This proves my argument by showing exactly how Rainford trespassed. (Connell 16)

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no he's not guilty it was obviously self defense zaroff was trying to murder him and rainsford just fought back which means he had to kill him but he also saved all those foos in the basement

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I think Rainsford is totally innocent because he was defending himself on the island being hunted. He kept pushing to survive and he had to kill the general. After doing so he was alarmed that if it was a good choice but it was the only way.

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Rainsford is guilty because he planned homicide against general Zardofff. This is because he knew the conditions of playing the game. ". His first thought made him feel sick and  numb. The general could follow a trail through the woods at night; he could follow an extremely  difficult trail; he must have uncanny powers; only by the merest chance had the Cossack failed to  see his quarry."(Richard Connell, 14)

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Rainsford is not guilty because even though he knew what he signed up for he couldn't do anything about it since he had nothing to defend himself

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Rainsford only killed zaroff for self defense. Rainsford might of trespassed but he only did it because Zaroff was killing innocent people. Zaroff deserved to be killed. He was killing people just for fun, just because he was bored of hunting animals.

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Rainsford is guilty because he was trespassing another island that he didn't won't at all and he doesn't even know how the person is himself. He could get into a lot of trouble for that he be killed. He is also guilty for paying the game even thought its a very illegal thing to do. He also attempted to murder someone.

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He is guilty because when he left the island he was the last seen with the knife so when he came back he could've still had the knife he used .

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he knew he was going to die. He knew what the game was and still continued to play it.

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Rainsford is guilty of multiple charges, the biggest one being second-degree murder. ""Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?" "Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle."

The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game."

Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."" (Connell 17) This proves my argument by the General saying Rainsford won the game but Rainsford still killed the General even though his life was not in danger which is not self defence -Christopher Eyserbeck

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Rainsford killed general Zaroff in self-defense and in the defense of other potential victims. Rainsfords life was endangered and in a fatal position, and since he is dead he's like, not capable of hurting ppl

"Hunting? Great Guns, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder."

The general laughed with entire good nature. He regarded Rainsford quizzically. "I refuse to  believe that so modern and civilized a young man as you seem to be harbors romantic ideas  about the value of human life. Surely your experiences in the war--"

"Did not make me condone cold-blooded murder," finished Rainsford stiffly

He's also innocent because he had to either play the game with General Zarroff or Ivan would deal with him (Ivan was also called a savage prior to that second option) so either way he was being endangered

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Rainsford is guilty because when he survived the game, he acted like he was a savage and it seemed like he killed General Zaroff. In the story it says, "Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff." The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." (Connell 20). This shows that Rainsford was feeling no remorse for Zaroff and that he probably have killed him out of anger.

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"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak  of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my  gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth: sailors from tramp ships-- lassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels--a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a  score of them."

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Rainsford is guilty because how he killed Zaroff he stabbed him and Rainsford had a knife on him so he was guilty.

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Rainsford is guilty because he could have escaped. He swam out of the eyes of Zaroff and he was capable of getting the resources to flee since he was able to sneak into Zaroff's dorm. We hear Zaroff say in his dorm "Rainsford!" screamed at the general. "How in God's name did you get here?". Which shows that he didn't know that Rainsford was still on the island. The fact that he came back proves that he had the intent of murder. Clearly a 1st degree murder charge on Rainsford's part.

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Something that makes him guilty is that even though the game was to hunt people Zaroff never directly states that if he won he would kill rainsford making it hard to tell if it was just self defence or not

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Rainsford is guilty because he decided to play the game knowing what the expectations were and he knew that he was going to be hunted but he still played and murdered them because he wanted to( in page 16 it states "But the hope that was  in Rainsford's brain when he climbed died, for he saw in the shallow valley that General Zaroff  was still on his feet. But Ivan was not. The knife, driven by the recoil of the springing tree, had  not wholly failed." and he just committed murder because he felt that it was right to do so but it wasn't self defense because he didn't get caught off guard by them so he is guilty.

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Rainsford is guilty for planning homicide to general Zardoff because after he arrived at the palatial chateau, he was planning to kill Zardoff when he won in the hunting game and was afraid that he was going to get killed by him. "Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready,  General Zaroff."

The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a  repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .

He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided." (Connell, pg 20)

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Rainsford is guilty because he knew that if he killed him he would have won the game.

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Rainsford is guilty due to killing Zaroff. After managing to escape from his hounds and Zaroff, Rainsford could have escaped but instead insisted on coming back to kill Zaroff A homicide performed out of vengeance, or retribution for action in the past, or in pursuit of a "fleeing felon" (except under specific circumstances) would not be considered justifiable.

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Rainsford is guilty because he trespassed knowing that he can be killed for it. Rainsford also agreed to play the game, and had basically already planned it.

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When it comes to Rainsford being Guilty or Innocent, most people will agree that he is Innocent. Most people believe it was a form of self-defense. Well, Zaroff was hunting him down, In the text it says, "He knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth, and the  night breeze brought him the perfume of the general's cigarette. It seemed to Rainsford that the  general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot.  Rainsford, crouching there, could not see the general, nor could he see the pit. He lived a year in  a minute. ( . . . ) he heard the sharp scream of pain as the  pointed stakes found their mark. He leaped up from his place of concealment. Then he cowered  back. Three feet from the pit a man was standing, with an electric torch in his hand." (Connell 15). This shows that Zaroff was hunting down Rainsford with intent to kill.

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Rainsford is quilty because Rainsford knew that it was a game and still continued to play even if he knew he might die.Rainsford expressed his surprise. "Is there big game on this island?"

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Once he found out what the "Most Dangerous Game" was he was already against it. This is Zaroff island so shouldnt he be able to do what he wants? Other than killing him, he couldve done something else like talk to him about his actions.

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Rainsford is guilty with murder. "He shinned excitedly up a tree and looked back. His pursuers had stopped. But the hope that was  in Rainsford's brain when he climbed died, for he saw in the shallow valley that General Zaroff  was still on his feet. But Ivan was not. The knife, driven by the recoil of the springing tree, had  not wholly failed."

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Rainsford is guilty because he killed zaroff when he wasn't in danger, zaroff was going to sleep. Rainsford agreed to the game and then planed to kill zaroff when he said " Iam still a beast at bay."

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"Rainsford held his breath. The general's eyes had left the ground and were traveling inch by inch  up the tree. Rainsford froze there, every muscle tensed for a spring. But the sharp eyes of the  hunter stopped before they reached the limb where Rainsford lay; a smile spread over his brown  face"(Connell 17). Connell acknowledges that Rainsford is Innocent. However, Rainsford is guilty because he would then later attempt murder against General Zarrof.

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He is innocent because how is it rainsfords fault that he stumbled upon the island.When it came to being caught,zaroff gave him to option that would lead to him being killed. Rainsford was threatened and placed in a position that he couldn't do anything. Rainsford was also entrapped in this environment. Rainsford acted in self defense.

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Rainsford is guilty because when Zaroff was killed he was stabbed and Rainsford had a knife with him so he is guilty.

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Rainsford when agreeing to the challenge knew that he would be freed and taken to safety once the hunt had ended."'I'll cheerfully acknowledge myself defeat if I do not find you by midnight of the third day,' said  General Zaroff. 'My sloop will place you on the mainland near a town.'" (Connell 15) Rainsford having completed the challenge was in a perfectly safe position as he just had to wait until Zaroff finished preparing the ship for him to be taken back to civilization. his murder of Zaroff came the night before he would be freed at a time when he was safe already thus it was not necessary for Rainsford to feel the need to defend himself.

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Rainsford trespassed onto his property and hid behind curtains. a piece of evidence to support that rainsford murdered zaroff after trespassing is, [Then he switched on the light.

A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?" "Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle."] (connell, page# 16)

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Rainsford is guilty because before he left the island he was last seen with a knife in his hand so when he came back to the island he could've still had the knife and used it to kill Zaroff.

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Rainsford is guilty because he knew that Zaroff was going to die and did nothing about it,Also took part of the General game.Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready,  General Zaroff."

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Rainsford not only took part in the General's game, he fought back against him even when the general surrendered and said he won the game. In the text, it states "Rainsford did not smile. '"I am still a beast at bay,"' he said, in a low, hoarse voice. '"Get ready,  General Zaroff"

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hunting animals began to bore him so he wanted to find something better, new and improved and was more exciting to hunt. A piece of evidence to support that Zaroff is a heartless human being is “Is there a big game on this island?