The Most Dangerous Game

What wins out in the end: instinct or reason? How does Rainsford survive?

Beginning of the story, first page.

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Reason wins out in the end. Rainsford reasons that he will take his chances falling into a waterfall rather than be cornered by Zaroff. Rainsford's gamble pays off in the end. He swims to the mansion and surprises Zaroff. 

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