Jagged crags appeared to jut up into the opaqueness; he forced himself upward, hand over hand. gasping, his hands raw, he reached a flat place at the top. dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs. what perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern rainsford just then. in this passage from "the most dangerous game," how does the setting contribute to the story? it establishes warmth. it gives a feeling of being trapped and isolated. the oppressive heat and humidity establish misery.