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Which kind of conflict dominates the “The Most Dangerous Game”

There are instances of nearly every main type of conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game." Man vs. nature is definitely a big one, as both Zaroff and Rainsford need to survive and thrive in the wilderness for the hunt. Zaroff and his strange hunting appetites could demonstrate a man vs. society conflict. Rainsford faces some man vs. self decisions as he chooses what to do during the hunt. 


The most prominent conflict in the story, however, is man vs. man. Since the story centers around Zaroff's hunt of Rainsford through the island wilderness, Zaroff, with his guns and hunting dogs, is clearly the greater danger and stronger foe. The pair struggles using both strength and mental intellect and it seems at first that Zaroff will win, as he is armed and knows the island better. Rainsford needs to use clever tricks to survive and eventually win the hunt. 

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