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What is the theme of the story "The Sniper"?
The main theme of "The Sniper" is the tragedy of warfare. This story is about the Irish Civil War, so it makes a more specific comment on war by showing how soldiers can become desensitized to...
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In the short story, "The Sniper," how does the sniper feel immediately after shooting his enemy? Why does he want to know whom he has killed? Also, what details reveal the kind of person the sniper is?
Immediately after shooting the enemy sniper, the protagonist sniper feels extreme remorse. The text specifically says remorse. He became bitten by remorse. Remorse is a great word, because it...
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Describe the main character in "The Sniper."
The sniper is a young man in the Republican army in Dublin, Ireland. He is a hardened character who has been through life-or-death situations many times as a member of the army. He is an adept...
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What is the irony in this story The sniper by Liam O'Flaherty?
The irony is that the sniper kills his own brother. The story is set during the Irish civil war in the 1920's. Each brother has chosen a different side on which to fight. During his battle with an...
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What is the conflict of The Sniper?
The conflict in The Sniper arises out of the Irish civil war, where, literally the fight in Ireland was brother against brother. It is difficult to know who the enemy is in a fight of this kind. In...
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What is the internal and external conflict in Liam O’Flaherty’s The Sniper?
A conflict is clash or tension between opposing forces. These forces could be internal or external. When the conflict is that of “man vs. man” and “man vs. nature”, it is external. In simple words,...
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Describe the setting of the short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.
Liam O'Flaherty's short story "The Sniper" takes place in Dublin during the Irish Civil War. The author tells us it is specifically set on the rooftops near the Four Courts, an important government...