Essay Archive - Characterization of Zaroff In Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game"
Characterization of Zaroff In Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game"
1) In "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, the antagonist,
General Zaroff, can best be described as sadistic, arrogant, and
manipulative. 2) The worst trait of Zaroff is his arrogance. 3) He claims
that he is superior to other people of different races and that because he
is strong, it's his job to abolish the weak. 4) This idea is expressed when
Zaroff states, "...Life is for the strong, and, if need be, taken by the
strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasu....
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