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In "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, General Zaroff says the following:

"I hunt the s-c-u-m of the earth: sailors from tramp ships—lassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them."

What does this line reveal about Zaroff’s character?

The line indicates that Zaroff regards all animals as superior to humans.
The line describes the different types of guests Zaroff entertains on his island.
The line indicates Zaroff's megalomania, racism, lack of humanity, and sense of entitlement.
The line describes Zaroff's wealth and his ability to hire humans for his entertainment.
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Answer 1

The best answer for this excerpt would be:

 

The line indicates that Zaroff regards all animals as superior to humans.

 

Zaroff has a very different opinion of sailors when he describes them that animals are better than their existence. This line of thinking of Zaroff comes from his privileged life in a rich society that believes that some beings maybe superior from ordinary humans.