English, 29.07.2019 04:00 ineedhelp773

Which of the following quotes best represents the central conflict in “the most dangerous game? ” “you’ll find this game worth playing,” the general said enthusiastically. “your brain against mine. your woodcraft against mine. your strength and stamina against mine. outdoor chess! ” “he leaped upon the rail and balanced himself there, to get greater elevation; his pipe, striking a rope, was knocked from his mouth. he lunged for it; a short, hoarse cry came from his lips as he realized he had reached too far and had lost his balance. the cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the caribbean sea dosed over his head.” "the best sport in the world," agreed rainsford. "for the hunter," amended whitney. "not for the jaguar." "don't talk rot, whitney," said rainsford. "you're a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. who cares how a jaguar feels? " "i wanted the ideal animal to hunt," explained the general. "so i said, `what are the attributes of an ideal quarry? ' and the answer was, of course, `it must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason."'

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