Which sentences are good thesis statements for a literary analysis essay on “the most dangerous game” by richard connell? the plot of “the most dangerous game” revolves around two vain hunters and the competition between them. rainsford and zaroff have different views on the practice of game hunting. zaroff’s passion for hunting is not restricted to the animals; he equally enjoys savagely hunting down humans. richard connell employs the element of irony to demonstrate the theme of terror when rainsford, being a skillful hunter himself, is hunted by the equally skilled hunter zaroff. richard connell uses symbols such as blood and the color red to demonstrate the theme of violence and terror in “the most dangerous game.”