6 Matching Annotations
  1. Aug 2018
    1. "I will not lose my nerve. I will not."

      This is an example of Man vs Self, because rainsford is telling himself that he will not give up.

    2. "But no animal can reason," objected Rainsford."My dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can.""But you can't mean--" gasped Rainsford."And why not?""I can't believe you are serious, General Zaroff. This is a grisly joke."

      This is an example of Man vs Man because General Zaroff tells rainsford the truth about what he hunts, and he does not approve

    3. The cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea dosed over his head.

      This is an example of rising action, because it is foreshadowing something strange or bad will happen.

    4. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .

      This is an example of the resolution, since the problem is resolved.

    5. He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but the wash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face and the salt water in his open mouth made him gag and strangle.

      This is an example of man v.s. world, because the waves keep hitting him, after he falls out of the boat.

    6. "Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. "You're a big-game hunter

      This is part of the Exposition because it introduces rainsford, and says he's a big time hunter.