The Most Dangerous Game Characterization by Tommy

General Zaroff

ttlu102 — 2016-10-07 15:46:21 UTC

Appearance

ttlu102 — 2016-10-10 16:08:55 UTC

"He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was
a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were
as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. His eyes, too, were
black and very bright. He had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare,
dark face--the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an
aristocrat."

Direct Characterization

ttlu102 — 2016-10-10 16:13:31 UTC

"the man was singularly handsome" (Connell 21) "there was an original, almost bizzare quality about the General's face." (Connell 21)

Analysis of Character

ttlu102 — 2016-10-10 16:13:43 UTC

General Zaroff is a rich sadistic man who hunts for the thrill and when he can't find that thrill he hunts men.

Effects on Other People

atnguyen204 — 2016-10-10 16:34:57 UTC

"The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse. Then it was that Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror."

Actions

atnguyen204 — 2016-10-10 16:35:10 UTC

" 'It's a game, you see,' pursued the general blandly. '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 smiled- 'he loses.' "

Words

ahnguyen140 — 2016-10-12 02:43:18 UTC

"Rainsford," called the general, "if you are within the sound of my voice, as I suppose you are, let me congratulate you. Not many men know how to make a Malay man-catcher. Luckily for me, I too have hunted in Malacca. You are proving interesting, Mr. Rainsford. I am going now to have my wound dressed; it's only a slight one. But I shall be back. I shall be back."

Thoughts

ahnguyen140 — 2016-10-12 03:02:25 UTC

The general's thoughts on the game of hunting humans: "Precisely," said the general. "That is why I use them. It gives me pleasure. They can reason, after a fashion. So they are dangerous.