To determine which statement is true about "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell, we need to analyze each option:
A. "Whitney's tale of Ship-Trap Island foreshadows danger."
In this short story, the character Whitney shares a disturbing tale about an island called Ship-Trap, where sailors seem to mysteriously disappear. This foreshadows danger in the sense that it sets the stage for the potential peril that awaits the main character, Rainsford, later on.
B. "The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death."
There is no explicit connection between Rainsford smoking a pipe and his impending death in the story. Therefore, this statement is not true.
C. "The fact that Ivan does not speak foreshadows the story of Ivan's youth."
While the fact that Ivan is mute adds an air of mystery to his character, it does not foreshadow his backstory or his youth. This statement is not true.
D. "Rainsford's construction of traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter."
Throughout the story, Rainsford demonstrates his resourcefulness and ability to construct various traps to outsmart his pursuer, General Zaroff. This does foreshadow Rainsford's expertise as a hunter and contributes to his survival skills.
Based on the analysis, option D is the true statement about "The Most Dangerous Game."