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Richard Connell. Map Setting. Background Info. Born 1893-1942; New York Most popular short story writer of his time First published as “The Hounds of Zaroff ” Double meaning of title
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Background Info. • Born 1893-1942; New York • Most popular short story writer of his time • First published as “The Hounds of Zaroff” • Double meaning of title • “Most Dangerous Game”- widely read; published in a magazine in 1924; story won the O. Henry Memorial Prize in 1924 • Journalist at 10yrs. old covering baseball games for his father’s newspaper company • Age 16, a newspaper city editor • Graduated from Harvard; served in WWI • Has written more than 300 stories, novels, screenplays • Hunting for big game was a popular sport in 20th century- that is why Connell wrote about it
Symbols Double sides: Ex. Title, Zaroff leads a “double life”, Rainsford seems both sides of hunting at end, Rainsford at end takes on role or becomes like Zaroff Red: Ex. Symbolizes anger, death, violence Darkness: Ex. Symbolizes terror or evilness Jungle: Ex. Symbolizes something wild or unruly, loss of control, confusion, life