Exploring a Foil
In what way is Zaroff portrayed as Rainsford's foil?
Zaroff is a strong hunter, and Rainsford is a weak
one.
O Zaroff is a person without a conscience, but
Rainsford has one
Laughter shook the general. "How extraordinarily droll
you are!" he said. "One does not expect nowadays to find
a young man of the educated class, even in America, with
such a naive, and, if I may say so, mid-Victorian point of
view. It's like finding a snuff-box in a limousine. Ah, well,
doubtless you had Puritan ancestors. So many Americans
appear to have had. I'll wager you'll forget your notions
when you go hunting with me. You've a genuine new
thrill in store for you, Mr. Rainsford."
"Thank you, I'm a hunter, not a murderer."
-"The Most Dangerous Game,"
Richard Connell
Zaroff is a considerate host, but Rainsford is an
inconsiderate guest.
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