In the short story “ The Most Dangerous Game” who is the author what is the type of story who are all the characters with full names, and how they are connected to each other what is the precipitating incident, rising, action, climax, falling action and denouement??
"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story written by Richard Connell. It is a suspenseful adventure story that falls under the genre of thriller.
The main characters in the story are:
1. Sanger Rainsford - a skilled hunter and the protagonist of the story
2. General Zaroff - a wealthy and eccentric big game hunter who becomes the antagonist of the story
3. Ivan - General Zaroff's mute assistant
The precipitating incident of the story occurs when Sanger Rainsford falls off a yacht and finds himself on Ship-Trap Island, home to General Zaroff. The rising action involves Rainsford discovering that Zaroff hunts human beings for sport and becoming the prey in Zaroff's deadly game.
The climax of the story occurs when Rainsford outwits Zaroff in a game of cat and mouse, ultimately turning the tables on the General. The falling action sees Rainsford defeating Zaroff and escaping the island.
The denouement of the story reveals that Rainsford has become like Zaroff, as he decides to continue hunting on the island. It is a chilling conclusion that highlights the thin line between hunter and hunted.