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Character and Point of View in “The Most Dangerous Game,” Part 1

Question 5 • GA-Literature and Composition I CR

Which excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" best portrays Zaroff as Rainsford’s foil?

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A
"But no animal can reason," objected Rainsford."My dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can."
B
"But you can't mean—" gasped Rainsford."And why not?"
C
"Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting.""Hunting? General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.”
D
"And if they win?"The smile on the general's face widened. "To date I have not lost," he said.

Explanation

A foil is a character whose contrasting traits highlight another character’s qualities. In choice C, Rainsford calls Zaroff’s hunt “murder,” showing his moral opposition to killing people for sport, while Zaroff treats it as hunting. This contrast best highlights the difference between their values.

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