As the story progresses, Rainsford eventually becomes the prey in the most dangerous game and experiences firsthand the terror and pain of being hunted. Rainsford transforms into a "beast at bay" and changes his perspective of hunting altogether.
How does Rainsford’s opinion on animals change throughout the story? At first, Rainsford only cherishes human life, but by the end he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel “fear of pain.” ( Paragraph 13)
At first, Rainsford sees the world as divided into hunter humans and hunted animals, but by the end Rainsford sees himself as an animal “at bay.” ( Paragraph 205) At first, Rainsford only cherishes human life, but by the end he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel “fear of pain.”
Rainsford's harrowing experience has made him more sympathetic to the animals he hunts and has expanded his perspective on the sport of hunting. Without becoming Zaroff's prey and narrowly surviving his game, Rainsford would have probably remained a callous, insensitive big-game hunter.
Sanger Rainsford experiences a significant transformation and gains perspective after being hunted by the maniacal General Zaroff throughout Ship-Trap Island for three consecutive days. At the beginning of the story, Rainsford expresses his belief that the world is made up of two classes: "the hunters and the huntees."
Rainsford's first name, Sanger, is a clever touch on Connell's part: "Sang" in French translates as "blood." His adventure, moving from "blood-warm waters" to the general's blood sport, makes his character change an ironic one. He moves from hot-blooded sportfulness to cold-blooded terror.
At the end of the story, do you think Rainsford has changed his mind about hunting? Yes because after being hunted and gone through the experience when they are hunted he changed his mind about hunting.
He learns the difficulty of coming to compromise with someone of a different background. He goes from believing he is a hunter, to being the General's prey. His position on hunting animals changes due to his thrilling experiences on the island.
How does Rainsford's opinion on animals change throughout the story? At first, Rainsford believes only humans can feel, but by the end, he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel “fear of pain”.
That according to the rules of engagement, Rainsford wins the hunt because he survives three days out in the jungle without getting killed.
How does Rainsford's attitude toward hunting change? Do you believe that Rainsford will ever revert to his earlier opinions of hunting? He is finally put into the prey's point of view, and he will likely sympathize a bit more with the animals.
Q. How does Rainsford finally escape from Zaroff? Rainsford jumps into the ocean and swims out to sea.
Rainsford is the dynamic character due the transformation from a cold-hearted hunter, who believes animals have no feelings, to the one who realizes the fear of being prey. His skills of past experiences help him overcome a terrifying and life-changing experience.
Zaroff is a static character, or one that does not change throughout the course of a literary work. Zaroff was a static character because he never changed from his disgusting, barbaric, and inhumane views on hunting.
How does Rainsford's attitude change because of his experience? He has more sympathy for the hunted, like Whitney. What do you think his future views on hunting will be? Since he now knew how it felt about how it was like being hunted, he feels more sympathetic towards the hunted.
What does Rainsford's repetition of the word “nerve” reveal about his character? A. Rainsford's repetition characterizes him as forgetful and blundering, which is why he must repeat the word to remember his mission.
What does this line of dialogue reveal about Rainsford's character? He is a rational man who is unaffected by superstition.
At first, Rainsford sees the world as divided into hunter humans and hunted animals, but by the end Rainsford sees himself as an animal “at bay.”. ( Paragraph 205) At first, Rainsford only cherishes human life, but by the end he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel “fear of pain.”.
At first, Rainsford thinks that there is only one rational animal, humans, but then he discovers the new animal that Zaroff has “invent [ed].”.
Rainsford's first name, Sanger, is a clever touch on Connell's part: "Sang" in French translates as "blood." His adventure, moving from "blood-warm waters" to the general's blood sport, makes his character change an ironic one. He moves from hot-blooded sportfulness to cold-blooded terror.
Michael Stratford is a National Board-certified and Single Subject Credentialed teacher with a Master of Science in educational rehabilitation (University of Montana, 1995). He has taught English at the 6-12 level for more than 20 years.
Rainsford starts out believing that it’s fine to hunt animals, since they don’t feel fear. He later comes to realize that being hunted is a terrifying experience and that all animals feel fear when hunted.
Rainsford starts out believing that it’s fine to hunt animals, since they don’t feel fear. He later comes to realize that being hunted is a terrifying experience and that all animals feel fear when hunted.
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