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

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high school I made honors and even won a
letter on the cross country team.Ó 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. ÒHe stopped, held his breath. The baying of the
hounds stopped abbruply. Close. His heart stopped.Ó He ends up escaping the
dogs only to find himself in a dual with the hunter. ÒOn 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.Ó
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 ...

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