How would I interpret this quotation: "the world is made up of two classes- the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters."

This is a statement from Sanger Rainsford, the main
character of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.  His shipmate has expressed
sympathy for the jaguar that they may soon pursue; however, Rainsford has no feelings
for animals, explaining that one is either a predator, or a prey for the predator--the
world is made of only these two types of creatures.  And, as the second poster has
cogently commented, this remark is definitive of
foreshadowing.

In addition, this statement is
ironic since Rainsford himself soon becomes prey:  As he is
forced later, after falling overboard,to engage in General Zaroff's dangerous game of
hunting human beings, Rainsford finds himself the
prey,

Now he
knew what it was like to be a beast at
bay.

This new role in which
he is pursued gives Rainsford a new perspective on "the hunters and the huntees." For,
his is no longer callous disregard, but empathy.