Understanding External Conflict in 'The Most Dangerous Game' | Literary Analysis

The external conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game" is the life-or-death struggle between Rainsford and General Zaroff. Rainsford is a skilled, experienced hunter and Zaroff is a cunning and ruthless hunter who regards hunting humans as the ultimate sport. Rainsford must use all his skills and ingenuity to survive and eventually escape from Zaroff's island. The external conflict is further intensified by the fact that Rainsford has come to the island for a hunting expedition and now finds himself the hunted.