Sanger
Rainsford is a celebrated hunter from New York City. He travels the
world in search of big game. When he falls off a yacht in the middle of
the Caribbean, he swims for the closest shore and discovers a single
palatial home built on an unfamiliar island surrounded by craggy rocks.
He is given sanctuary by the home’s singular owner, General Zaroff, who
recognizes him immediately and invites him to rest and dine with him.
Over a glass of port, the two men discuss their shared hobby of hunting
and the question of “what is the most dangerous game?” This well-loved
short story is useful for teaching setting, character, conflict and
foreshadowing, and this edition may interest teachers because it is an
unabridged short story bound into a single volume. Interesting language
abounds and readers who persevere through the start of the story are
likely to be hooked by page 16. Offering a great deal of white space, a
four-page analysis of the story, and another four pages of back matter
dedicated to the author’s biography, including images, this series is
packaged for English teachers. The design and layout of the text can be
viewed here. Lesson plan ideas for teaching this classic text from ELA Common Core Lesson Plans can be viewed here. Currently available at our Belmont site.--Jessica Fenster-Sparber
Connell, Richard. The Most Dangerous Game. Mankato: Creative Education, 2011.
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