Question

i wanted the ideal animal to hunt, explained the general. so i said: what are the attributes of an ideal quarry? and the answer was, of course, it must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason. but no animal can reason, objected rainsford. my dear fellow, said the general, there is one that can. but you cant mean- gasped rainsford. and why not? i cant believe you are serious, general zaroff. this is a grisly joke. -the most dangerous game, richard connell what does rainsford say that shows he does not yet understand what the general hunts? what does rainsford say that shows he finally understands what the general hunts? but no animal can reason but you cant mean- i cant believe you are serious

Explanation:

Rainsford's statement "But no animal can reason" shows his initial lack of understanding of what the general hunts as he believes animals cannot reason, which is a key attribute of the general's ideal quarry.

Answer:

"But no animal can reason"