The climax of Richard Connell's short story, "The Most
Dangerous Game," comes when Rainsford escapes by diving from the rocks into the sea and
later emerging to surprise General Zaroff in his bedroom. This unexpected twist serves
to bring the story full circle, and the reader soon discovers that Rainsford will now
hunt (or possibly kill outright) the man who has been using him as the
prey.
The falling action comes in the final paragraph, when
Rainsford--the apparent victor--decides to spend the night in Zaroff's own bed in what
he knows will be a most relaxing sleep.
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