Why Did Rainsford Survive General Zaroff
Rainsford used reason to survive General Zaroffs incredible hunting skills. First, when he was let put to run for his life and hide he used reason and started “recalling…all the dodges of the fox” (Connell, 10) He ran loops and reran the trails to confuse Zaroff just like the fox did while he was hunting. Second, after weaving a troubling trail Rainsford had to “play the cat of the fable” (11). He climbed up a large tree, rested and waited. He ad a wave of confidence thinking that Zaroff could not find him, but the general was there, under the tree. He made it seem like he knew Rainsford was there but then walked away as if he didn’t see anything. Third, while finding himself sinking in quicksand Rainsford thought back to when he “had dug