"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story by Richard Connell, first published in 1924 in Collier’s magazine. At the time of its publication, big-game hunting was very popular and fashionable, and as such, the story received tremendous attention for its shocking twist. It remains one of the most popular short stories of the Modernist era, received an O. Henry Memorial Award and has been republished and adapted numerous times.
Key Aspects of The Most Dangerous Game
Tone
The story's tone is suspenseful and adventurous.
Setting
The 1920s, on a yacht in the Caribbean and then on Ship’s Trap Island.
Point of view
The story is in third person; it seems omniscient at first but quickly becomes...
