Driven by fear and strengthened by instinct, Sanger Rainsford fights valiantly, in Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," to best General Zaroff at his own game. Although rather undeveloped, the characters in the story still give the reader something to connect to. The theme, although presented in a unique fashion, depicts yet another reiteration of the epic struggle between good and evil. Regardless of the few twists and turns, Connell's use of plot manipulation still …showed first 75 words of 461 total…

…showed last 75 words of 461 total…a masterpiece of escapism. Though lacking serious plot manipulation, the story grips the reader still. The lack of character development points to a conflict depicted through the characters rather then embodied by them. Although simple, the theme of "The Most Dangerous Game" gives the reader some insight into man's more sinister side. It has been said that murder is not really all that difficult; storytellers and historians alike have proven this over and over again.