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ESAL 0570
FALL 2023
ALEXANDRA CHURCH
CLASS OVERVIEW
 Review Assignment #1
 “The Most Dangerous Game” Discussion
 Vocabulary if time
 Homework
 Quiz #1
 In-class Response
ASSIGNMENT #1: PLOT SUMMARY CHECKLIST
 First sentence—author, title,  No quotes
theme
 Double-spaced
 Chronological Time
 No “I”
sequence
 Use literary terms for plot
 Key ideas only (no minor
 APA Citation
details)
• Verb tense? Present.
 Facts only (no opinion)
“THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME”
DISCUSS WITH YOUR PARTNER:
1. Is General Zaroff a credible character? Could such a situation unfold in today’s
society? Why or why not?
2. How does the fact that the story took place on an island contribute to the story?
3. Do you agree with Zaroff's belief that "instinct is no match for reason"? Why or
why not? In what ways does Rainsford demonstrate both instinct and reason during
the hunt?
4. Do you think that the story is a commentary on the ethics of hunting? Why or
why not? What moral positions could be drawn out from the text?
5. In “The Most Dangerous Game”, General Zaroff says, "There is no greater bore
than perfection.” Explain what he means by this. Consider: why does he decide to
hunt men instead of animals.What makes men different from animals? Additionally,
what kind of men does General Zaroff hunt and why does he think it's justifiable?
HOMEWORK
For Wednesday, Sept. 27, due at the beginning of class:
1. Read and annotate "She is Water" by Darlene
Naponse.
2. Research: what do the following totem animals
symbolize in Indigenous cultures? •Fish •Ants •Eagle
•Crow •Salamander
*PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TOYOUR WRITING—
THIS IS A LEVEL 5 ACADEMIC COURSE.
ANY
QUESTIONS?
Quiz then
Response