Literary Element:

Symbolism Rainsford states that

the world is made up
A metaphor that is of of two classes-the
importance to the theme hunters and the
relates to the conversation in huntees (Connell).
the boat. Either the strong or the
weak.

His eyes made out the shadowy

outlines of a palatial chateau; it
was set on a high bluff, and on
three sides of it cliffs dived
down to where the sea licked Richard Connell uses
greedy lips in the shadows symbolism to bring out
(Connell).
the theme of strong
people exploiting the
feeble Zaroff uses a metaphor to
explain why he is such a
Zaroffs house with good hunter.
all its beauty This comparison drives to
symbolizes strength, the theme of 'some are
might, and powerful and others weaker.'
intimidation.

He asserts that his hand was "made

for the trigger" (Connell).