The hunters, Whitney and Rainsford are on a hunting trip and Whitney explains to Rainsford he wants to pass this misterious island as quickly as posible.
climax
Rainsford hears and gunshot that scares him and he dropped his pipe he loses balence trying to catch it and falls into the sea.
falling action
He comes across this huge house he thought was a town. He was greated at the door with a guy with a gun and refuses to let him in until general zaroff comes and welcomes him into his home.
resolution
General Zaroff explains that he knows rainsfors from his hunting books and was a fan. He then goes into explanation on how hes a hunter as well and hunts his own special prey. He explains that he hunts humans that he traps on the island with the lighthouse. Then he gave Rainsford a choice he can choose to be hunted or get killed on the spot,,,
He wanted to get hunted so he has 3 full days to hide from and if Zaroff does not find him in those 3 days he wins and does not die. Rainsford almost died the fist night when he was hiding ina tree and zaroff decideed to give him another chance. He made a trap and killed one of Zaroffs hunting dogs aswell.
Rainsford was abble to sneek into his house on tthe last night and find a gun and shoot zaroff. Rainsford had won was able to go and live a good life once again.