He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but the wash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face and the salt water in his open mouth made him gag and strangle. Rainsford hunts for pure amusement, while Zaroff believes he is performing a service by hunting the "scum of the earth." Rainsford believes that it is acceptable to hunt all things as long as they are weaker, while Zaroff hunts only human beings. Rainsford has a deep feelings and sympathy for the prey he hunts, while Zaroff has no feelings or sympathy for his prey at all. Rainsford believes that animals are inferior to humans and therefore deserve to be hunted, while Zaroff feels this way about other humans. How do these excerpts show the difference between Rainsford and Zaroff? Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth-sailors from tramp ships-lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels-a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them." The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. Read the excerpt of Zaroff speaking from "The Most Dangerous Game." Do you think we've passed that island yet?" The world is made up of two classes-the hunters and the huntees. "This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game."
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