Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. "So," continued the general, "I asked myself why the hunt no longer fascinated me. You are much younger than I am, Mr. Rainsford, and have not hunted as much, but you perhaps can guess the answer." "What was it?" "Simply this: hunting had ceased to be what you call 'a sporting proposition.' It had become too easy. I always got my quarry. Always. There is no greater bore than perfection." The general lit a fresh cigarette. "No animal had a chance with me any more. That is no boast; it is a mathematical certainty. The animal had nothing but his legs and his instinct. Instinct is no match for reason. When I thought of this it was a tragic moment for me, I can tell you." Which line of text from the excerpt supports the claim that the general is proud or conceited

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Peter Durham

16 September, 07:57

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. "So," continued the general, "I asked myself why the hunt no longer fascinated me. You are much younger than I am, Mr. Rainsford, and have not hunted as much, but you perhaps can guess the answer." "What was it?" "Simply this: hunting had ceased to be what you call 'a sporting proposition.' It had become too easy. I always got my quarry. Always. There is no greater bore than perfection." The general lit a fresh cigarette. "No animal had a chance with me any more. That is no boast; it is a mathematical certainty. The animal had nothing but his legs and his instinct. Instinct is no match for reason. When I thought of this it was a tragic moment for me, I can tell you." Which line of text from the excerpt supports the claim that the general is proud or conceited

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Marianna Sanders · Answer 1

The line that supports the claim that the general is proud or conceited is: "There is no greater bore than perfection." there we can see that he is expressing how hunting is no longer a challenging experience for him due to he became really good at it.