How did rainsford end up on the island

The story is about a postmaster who is trying to adapt to the new life in the village of ulapur. in what way is the postmaster's life different from his life in urban calcutta?

That alligator hungry. vittles very scarce that time a season. his belly be pinchin him hard, now. but bruh deer is fat, and so he is in heavy trouble. the alligator there in front of him. the beagles there behind him. what bruh deer gone do? he sees the alligator and he hears the beagles. how does the author readers understand what the word pinchin means?

Imagination. experience. determination. trustworthiness.