In The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. Zaroff's philosophy on hunting is different from Rainsford's in that Zaroff thinks people are no more than animals and that animals deserve no compassion. The character of Zaroff serves as a Cask of Amontillado to the protaganist.
In "the most dangerous game" the character of zaroff serves as an antagonist to the protagonist, sharply contrasting Rainford's personality.
General Zaroff plays the role of the antagonist of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game," who tries to murder Rainsford on Ship-Trap Island. At the beginning, General Zaroff is portrayed as a civilized, aristocratic man, who appreciates literature and has a refined pallet. This character is a maniacal murder, who finds pleasure in hunting humans on his secluded island.
