Zaroff and Rainsford are both big-game hunters. Rainsford is so well-renowned, in fact, that Zaroff recognizes him when he dines with him in the story's beginning.
However, the similarities end with their love of sport. Rainsford displays a certain degree of humanity, whereas Zaroff reveals himself as more of an animal than the creatures he hunts -- he is a merciless, ruthless killer who enjoys the taking of life. Rainsford gains a new empathy for his own prey as he struggles to survive on Ship-Trap Island.
The two men may enjoy the same pasttime, but their personalities are very different from one another.
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