The Most Dangerous Game

"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story by Richard Connell that revolves around a big-game hunter named Sanger Rainsford, who finds himself stranded on an isolated island. He soon discovers that the island's owner, General Zaroff, is hunting humans for sport, believing them to be the ultimate prey. Rainsford becomes the hunted and must use his wits and survival skills to escape Zaroff. The story explores themes of civilization versus savagery, the morality of hunting, and the instinct for survival, raising thought-provoking questions about human nature and ethics.