Other examples of foreshadowing in "The Most Dangerous
Game":
readability="8.578125">"Don't talk rot,
Whitney," said Rainsford. "You're a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how
the jaguar feels?"Rainsford
will soon find out for himself how it feels to be hunted. Later, after he has fallen
overboard, he hears "the sound of an animal in an extremity of anguish and terror." But,
there is something peculiar about the sound.readability="10.913725490196">He did not
recognize the animal that made the sound; he did not try to; with fresh vitality he swam
toward the sound. He heard it again; then it was cut short by another noise, crisp,
staccato.
"Pistol shot," muttered Rainsford, swimming
on.He will soon find out
that the sound is not that of an animal, but a man.After
reaching the chateau, Rainsford shares a meal with General Zaroff, who the visitor
notices is studying him carefully. When Rainsford remarks that the Cape buffalo is the
most dangerous game of all, Zaroff disagrees.readability="11.578454332553">For a moment
the general did not reply; he was smiling his curious red-lipped smile. Then he said
slowly, "No. You are wrong, sir. The Cape buffalo is not the most dangerous big game."
He sipped his wine. "Here in my preserve on this island," he said in the same slow tone,
"I hunt more dangerous game."
Rainsford expressed his
surprise. "Is there big game on this island?"
The
general nodded. "The
biggest."Rainsford will
personally find out what this mysterious game is.
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