Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth—sailors from tramp ships—lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them." "But they are men," said Rainsford hotly. This excerpt shows that unlike Zaroff, Rainsford has still retained his sense of
Zaroff treats people as prey and claims the strong may use the weak for pleasure. Rainsford objects, “But they are men,” showing that he still recognizes their human worth. This means he has retained his sense of humanity, rather than entitlement, fairness, or humor.
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