"The Most Dangerous Game," how would this story have been different if Whitney were on the island and being hunted by Zaroff?
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Long before The Hunger Games, Richard Connell penned a short story of hunting, survival, and suspense. In it, a hunter named Sanger Rainsford falls off his yacht and ends up on Ship-Trap Island. On this island, he meets General Zaroff, an avid hunter and a former member of the Russian military. Throughout their conversations, Rainsford learns that Zaroff hunts humans on his island. Eventually, Rainsford becomes the hunted and a thrilling chase ensues.
In this story, only four characters appear in the plot; due to this, they each play an significant role. The character with the least amount of mention is a hunting companion of Rainsford's named Whitney. Whitney appears at the story's opening, where he and Rainsford discuss hunting. This conversation previews Ship-Trap Island and reveals much about Rainsford's capabilities and beliefs as a hunter.