The Most Dangerous Game Essay In the short story ‘’The Most Dangerous Game,” Rainsford was justified in killing General Zaroff. Rainsford is a hunter who was on a yacht. When he fell off of the yacht, the closest place was the ShipTrap Island. On the way (as he was swimming to the island), he heard a gunshot which made him swim harder & faster. Once he reached the island, he fell asleep. When he awakened, he went towards where he think he had heard the gunshot & found a dead animal & footsteps. When he followed the footsteps, it led him to a house that was like a mansion. As time went by, he got to know General Zaroff (owner of the house). When they were talking, Rainsford found that they were both hunters.
