"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story by Richard Connell. The exposition first introduces the protagonist, Rainsford, who is aboard a yatch on his way to Rio. Rainsford is a skilled hunter who shows no remorse or empathy after having killed so many animals. Once he falls from the yatch by accident, Rainsford lands in General Zaroff's island. We are now introduced the antagonist. Just like Rainford, Zaroff is a hunter without much empathy for his prey. The only problem is Zaroff does not hunt animals. He hunts men.

The building action begins when Zaroff starts hunting Rainsford after the latter refuses to chase and kill other men with him. This part of the plot takes place in the forest on the island. Zaroff gets close to catching Rainsford a couple of times. But, since he enjoys the hunt, he never does it. Tension builds as Rainsford keeps on trying to escape.

The climax in this story is divided into two parts. First, it is climatic when Zaroff finally corners Rainsford. Rainsford ends up jumping from a cliff into the ocean. Since there is no sign of him, the general assumes he is dead, and returns home. The second part of the climax takes place in Zaroff's bedroom, where Rainsford is hiding. They fight.

The resolution is the revelation that Rainsford has won the fight and is now sleeping soundly in Zaroff's bed.

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