The main character, Rainsford, is initially presented as a confident hunter. But when he becomes the hunted, we see his true strength. Zaroff, with his aristocratic charm but cruel nature, stands in contrast. He has created this macabre game on his island. The other characters, like Ivan, Zaroff's mute assistant, add to the atmosphere of danger and mystery on the island.
The main theme is the value of human life. Zaroff's casual attitude towards hunting humans shows a complete disregard for this value. It makes the reader think about the importance of respecting all lives.
Zaroff meets his demise. The protagonist outwits and defeats him in a final confrontation.
Zaroff didn't have a happy ending. He was overcome by the person he thought was his prey and ended up losing his life.
As I don't know the story well, I can't say for sure. But I assume the Bumpus hounds are main characters. There might also be a family that owns the hounds, such as a mother, father and their children.
Most likely, the Bumpass hounds are the main characters. Since it's their story during Christmas, they are bound to be the focus. There might be other secondary characters like the people they interact with, such as their owners or the neighbors, but the hounds are the ones the story is likely about.
Well, since I don't know the story, I assume the main characters are the Bumpus hounds. There might also be the people who own or interact with the hounds like the family members or the neighbors.
Well, obviously the hounds themselves are main characters. They could be different breeds with different personalities and skills.
Definitely not. 'Hounds of Love' is purely fictional. The plot and characters are imagined by the creator and not rooted in actuality.
It's not straightforward to determine. Sometimes a story like 'Hounds of Love' might be based on a loose framework of real incidents but have substantial fictional elaborations and imaginative additions.
In 'A Sound of Thunder', Eckels is a key character. He is cowardly. His fear leads him to make a huge mistake, like stepping off the path in the prehistoric era, which has a catastrophic impact on the future. Travis is the safari guide, he is strict and tries to enforce the rules to protect the timeline.