Before conducting interviews with people, journalists and others usually examine the backgrounds and histories of the individuals to be questioned. For, such examinations into personalities often help interviewers to generate cogent questions.
Delving into General Zaroff's personality may certainly lead to questions about his philosophy of life and his motivations for what he does.
Asking Zaroff some questions about his childhood may prove interesting and revealing. Also, asking him how much his war experiences have caused him to believe in his Darwinian philosophy of
"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if need be, taken by the strong."
may be instrumental in revealing his attitudes and motivations.
Further, it may be asked why Zaroff has taken this Darwinian philosophy further with his attitude of "The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure." Also, Zaroff can be asked how he justifies this thinking within the Christian culture he has most likely been raised as well as in the context of the laws of most countries.
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