Comparing The Most Dangerous Game And Child By Tiger By Thomas Wolfe

Commercial and Literary fiction are both appealing genres to many people. They each follow unique writing styles that authors use to describe their ideas. Commercial writing can be compared to eating at a fast food restaurant, which is easily accessible, appeals to large population, and is served in a leisurely environment. On the other hand, literary writing is like attending a formal dinner, which requires a certain status, dress code, and is high class. The two short stories that are used to describe these two writing styles are “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell for commercial and “Child by Tiger” by Thomas Wolfe for literary. "The Most Dangerous Game" and "Child by Tiger" are similar in that they both have a distinct plot line, …show more content…
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” the conflict occurs when Rainsford gets trapped on Ship-Trap Island and gets forced to play a dangerous game with the antagonist, Zaroff. The resolution of the story is when Rainsford wins the game and garners his earnings from winning. Although it is not mentioned in the story, this also signifies that Rainsford kills Zaroff. For example, The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game”(Connell). states that Rainsford wins the game. In “Child by Tiger,” the main conflict of the story is when Dick Prosser turns out to be very dangerous and goes on a killing spree. The resolution of this story is when Dick gets killed, a quote from the text that states this is “He fell forward to the snow, riddled with bullets”(Wolfe). Another similarity between the two short stories is that both of the characters have a major personality/viewpoint change by the end of the story. In "The Most Dangerous Game", Rainsford gets hunted by Zaroff and understands how his words in the beginning were false. Man can be a hunter and be hunted. In "Child By Tiger," the main character’s personality unexpectedly changes, and he goes on a killing …show more content…
The story does not contain a certain goal that the main character has to achieve. It emphasizes less on the pace of the plot. In contrast, "The Most Dangerous Game” relies on Rainsford who has to beat Zaroff, or else he would be put to death. This commercial story cannot end without reaching a conclusion. This genre is dependent on the plot of the story. Another significant difference between the two stories is that the setting of "Child By Tiger" is more generic and broad. For example, “Nebraska had just kicked to us”(Wolfe) explains where the story is set, and it is analytical because Nebraska, a Southern state, contained a lot of racism. The reader can interpret that because Dick is of African American descent, he is segregated. Realistic settings similar to what the one in “Child by Tiger” are typical of a literary genre. In "The Most Dangerous Game," the setting does not require much interpretation, for example, “The old charts call it ‘Ship-Trap Island,” Whitney replied. ”A suggestive name, isn’t it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place…”(Connell) shows how there isn’t much needed thought as to what Ship-Trap Island is because of how suggestive the name is. Fictional settings similar to the one in “The Most Dangerous Game” are used in Commercial writing to create curiosity for the