That poor guy

Child by Tiger demonstrates what happens when a black man angers white society before people began to push for equality. Although I agree that Dick committed murder and should be judged for it, it's also pretty bad that a mob rode out and basically filled him with bullets. The first couple of shots were enough to kill him. And tying him to a tree just to shoot him some more is simply a waste of time and bullets. The mind is already gone. Because the mob never took him in for questioning, people will never know why Dick started killing people. It was very obvious that it was preplanned, as Dick went out and bought a gun. He specifically meant to use it on Christmas Day. He even told the children  that he had a "surprise" for white society on that day. It's probably a good thing the kids believed him, since he might have murdered them right then and there. He was very smart about hiding his anger. Many of the kids loved him, and even the adults thought Dick was a good man.

Most Dangerous Game

Although claimed by Zaroff to be exceedingly simple, tiger hunting is in no way simple. As Zaroff claims, a man just needs his wits about him and a high-powered rifle. There are several established ways to hunt tigers, but one man alone is not any one of them. Humans have used fire, nets, poison, and dogs to weaken tigers and more importantly, flush the tigers out. Tigers are difficult to spot in the grass and can kill before being seen. On some occasions, the hunter does not even need to kill the tiger by hand. By digging a pit and planting stakes at the bottom, hunters can avoid getting their hands dirty. Judging by Zaroff's personality, he most likely used a sacrifice to distract a tiger or killed one in its sleep. It would be nearly impossible to kill one with just a rifle.