Conflict in Richard Connell’s "The Most

Dangerous Game"Presentation by: Joshua Golden and Jackie Huezo

Internal Conflict and External Conflict

Internal conflict- Naturally occurs when a character has experienced two different emotions at one time

External conflict- When the character or characters experience outside forces that are dampening their progress in the story

Example of Internal Conflict

"The bed was good, and the pajamas of the softest silk, and he was tired in every fiber of his being, but nevertheless Rainsford could not quiet his brain with the opiate of sleep"(Connell 104).

Context:How is this an example of internal conflict?

Example of External Conflict

Man vs. Man Rainsford fights Zaroff at the end of the story and wins.

Protagonist and Antagonist

Protagonist- A leading or central character in a story, book, or novel Antagonist- Is either one person or group of characters against the protagonist

Protagonist and Antagonist in “The Most Dangerous Game”

Protagonist- Our protagonist is Sanger Rainsford

Antagonist- Our antagonists are General Zaroff, Ivan, and the dogs

Main Conflict that Sets the Story in Motion

The main conflict that sets the story in motion is when General Zaroff proposes the option to play the game with Rainsford or face Ivan. The proposal involves Rainsford’s having to survive in the wild for three days while Zaroff hunts him. If Rainsford survives for three days, then he is free to go.

Why does this proposal set the story in motion???