Question

The two main characters in Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford, size each other up when they meet. Zaroff says of Rainsford's negative reaction to hunting humans, "It's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine." What does he likely mean by this comparison?

Answer 1

A snuffbox is a box that holds a type of tobacco product. Zaroff most likely means that he was expecting someone very fancy and regal, but instead met someone who had an older point of view, and was slightly disappointing. I hope this helps!