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“ The Most D angerous Game” By Richard Connell

“ The Most D angerous Game” By Richard Connell. Close Reading Activity Literary Analysis Literary Elements: Setting Conflict Character Plot Suspense Foreshadowing. Literary Analysis. Page 20 - Setting. How does the phrase “blood-warm waters” help build suspense?. Literary Analysis.

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“ The Most D angerous Game” By Richard Connell

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  1. “The Most Dangerous Game” By Richard Connell • Close Reading Activity • Literary Analysis • Literary Elements: • Setting • Conflict • Character • Plot • Suspense • Foreshadowing

  2. Literary Analysis Page 20 - Setting How does the phrase “blood-warm waters” help build suspense?

  3. Literary Analysis Page 21 – Character and Setting What do Rainsfords actions reveal about his character?

  4. Literary Analysis Page 22 – Building Suspense Which details about the setting suggest this island will be dangerous to the protagonist?

  5. Literary Analysis Page 22-23 - Setting Which details about the setting are most vivid? Do any of the details create a feeling of uneasiness or concern as you read them?

  6. Literary Analysis Page 23 – Building Suspense What seems unusual or disconcerting about the setting and characters?

  7. Literary Analysis Page 25 – Character Traits Identify the details revealed about Zaroff’s character. What conclusion can you draw about his views?

  8. Literary Analysis Page 26 – Character Development Identify the details revealed about Zaroff’s character.

  9. Literary Analysis Page 26 – Character Development What could this “new” animal be? How does idea add to the suspense of the reader?

  10. Literary Analysis • The key to analyzing a text is careful reading and re-reading • Understanding the essential literary elements allows the reader to focus on important details • Being able to make strong clear connections among the details, elements, and your own ideas/claims is the goal of a solid literary analysis

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