In “The Most Dangerous Game” the author creates two strikingly similar characters who blur the lines of ethics. Rainsford, the protagonist, meets his opponent and leader of an exotic tribe, Zaroff, after falling from a yacht and swimming to the nearest island. The tale then explores the events that transpire among the strangers, focusing on Zaroff's bloody hunt against Rainsford. Yet even though the two men find themselves on opposite sides of a loaded gun, they both share many common interests and viewpoints relating to their similar backgrounds, hunting methods and desired end result. With Rainsford meeting Zaroff in an exotic location, it's evident that their experiences have taken them all over the world and placed them in a variety of different, yet similar situations. At their first meeting, Rainsford's book on snow leopard hunting is mentioned, and the reader is given to imply that he has hunted in arctic areas where a normal hunter would not dare go. However, the confidence Zaroff displays throughout the conversation refutes any initial impressions about who the better hunter is ...