Table of Contents
- 1 Why do you think General Zaroff did not kill Rainsford when he had first tracked him down?
- 2 What does the general mean when he says that meeting Rainsford is like finding a snuffbox in a limousine?
- 3 How does General Zaroff know about Rainsford before he even arrives on the island?
- 4 What was snuff box used for?
- 5 Does Rainsford believe that conflict is a universal condition?
Why do you think General Zaroff did not kill Rainsford when he had first tracked him down?
Why does the General not kill Rainsford when he finds him on the first night? The General wants Rainsford to know he is capable of beating him at the game. You just studied 51 terms!
What does the general mean when he says that meeting Rainsford is like finding a snuffbox in a limousine?
What does the general mean when he says that meeting Rainsford is like “finding a snuffbox in a limousine”? He appreciates Rainsford’s sense of morality. He sees that Rainsford likes luxury, but also that he likes to live dangerously. Individual desire is more important than morals.
How does General Zaroff know about Rainsford before he even arrives on the island?
After Ivan discovers Rainsford who has swum to the shore of Shipwreck Island and collapsed, Rainsford is brought to the chateau of the Russian, General Zaroff, to whom Sanger Rainsford introduces himself. Zaroff explains that he recognizes the name, “I’ve read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see.”
What does General Zaroff think has happened to Rainsford and how does he feel about it?
Zaroff believes that Rainsford has cheated his way out of playing the game by circumventing its rules. Zaroff believes that Rainsford has “quit” the game rather than play it out to the death. Rainsford is on the run and finds that his only escape- rather than death- is to jump into the sea.
Does General Zaroff play fair?
It is not a fair chance. Zaroff is an expert hunter. It’s his island, so he is intimately familiar with where everything is, including where his prey is most likely to go. So no, Zaroff does not give a fair chance to his human opponents.
What was snuff box used for?
snuffbox, small, usually ornamented box for holding snuff (a scented, powdered tobacco).
Does Rainsford believe that conflict is a universal condition?
Rainsford does believe that conflict is universal, for he includes everyone in one or the other of two groups that struggle against each other.