Reason for Reason & Instinct

As we've discussed in class, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell illuminates the animal nature of the human psyche. General Zaroff, Rainsford, and Whitney each represent separate balances of "reason" and "instinct." Post a paragraph-long comment below that answers the following question by using an example or two from the text to support your thinking:

Does "MDG" show its readers that reason is always better than animal instinct?
(Source + ans. question + "because" + why)

The Case for Hunting

     Today, the issue of hunting is a hot-button issue. The passion and controversy over the "sport" of hunting is especially pronounced in Colorado because vast expanses of wilderness and open areas meet densely populated urban areas like Denver. The growing trends of vegetarianism, animal-rights activism, and the rise of supermarket chains all make hunting seem far less necessary than it did when the state was founded in 1876.
     Because most people that hunt don't absolutely have to in order to eat food, many residents of Denver consider hunting to be "murder." What do you think?
     In a paragraph that begins with a response TS, address this question in a comment below: Is the hunting of animals today the same as murder?