Courage In Individuals In "On Being Seventeen", "The Most Dangerous Game" And "Giving Blood"

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school I made honors and even won a letter on the cross
country team.� He put his fears aside to do what had to be done. To learn
the best he could in school for later life. The next story deals with
courage in another way. Physically.
Mr. Rainsford from The Most Dangerous Game is a sailor who is
shipwrecked on an island inhabited by only one person. A bestial hunter.
During Rainsford's stay he becomes the hunted. He has to put his life on
the line in order to escape. �He stopped, held his breath. The baying of
the hounds stopped abbruply. Close. His heart stopped.� He ends up
escaping the dogs only to find himself in a dual with the hunter. �On
guard Rainsford. Afterwards one of us will be repast to the hounds. The
other will sleep in my bed........Rainsford never slept in a more
comfortable bed.�
In that story we are left only to wonder what Rainsford did with
his life. Did he stay at the estate or did he go back to sea?
The final person is ...

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