In "The Most Dangerous Game," Sanger Rainsford says "I am a hunter, not a murderer" when he finds out that Zaroff hunts humans. Based on this statement, what can be inferred about Rainsford's ideas?

1 Rainsford thinks killing for sport is murder.

2 Rainsford believes killing humans is murder but has no problem killing animals.

3Rainsford believes Zaroff is a murderer because he hunts humans.

4Rainsford thinks Zaroff is a murderer because he kills exotic animals.

5Rainsford mocks Zaroff for thinking killing animals is the same as murder.

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Barker

7 September, 01:10

In "The Most Dangerous Game," Sanger Rainsford says "I am a hunter, not a murderer" when he finds out that Zaroff hunts humans. Based on this statement, what can be inferred about Rainsford's ideas?

1 Rainsford thinks killing for sport is murder.

2 Rainsford believes killing humans is murder but has no problem killing animals.

3Rainsford believes Zaroff is a murderer because he hunts humans.

4Rainsford thinks Zaroff is a murderer because he kills exotic animals.

5Rainsford mocks Zaroff for thinking killing animals is the same as murder.

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Ada · Answer 1

3 is the answer to the question

Jayleen Duffy · Answer 2

Rainsford does not hold human life on the same level as animal life. For Rainsford hunting is a sport or a means to gain food, not a mere even to simply kill for the love of killing.