Liam O’Flaherty’s The Sniper describes the horror of the Irish Civil war between the Free Staters and the Republicans. He tells the short story from the perspective of a Republican sniper. The setting of this short story is Dublin. The city is described as “enveloped in darkness”, which gives us a very depressing and mysterious atmosphere, indicating that war is an horrible thing. The line "The dim light of the moon shone through fleecy clouds, casting a pale light" conveys a isolated and dark feeling
way stories are just old stories with new names or twists that make you forget you heard that one before. But, oh, what a feeling when you?re dancing on the ceiling. How do they do that? Paul wondered. Why the ceiling? he asked. Lionel Richie like the white rabbit that Alice tailed, or some genie, materializes disembarking from a red Ferrari, appearing with a flanking pair of pasteurized troubadours, entering a towering apartment building in some indiscriminate city and stepping
Look at us, the class of 2012, with our diversity and respect for one another, I can see that our society has changed enormously in the last forty years a mere decade before County High School opened. I would even say that most of the world has changed from judging people by their race or nationality to judging them by their character. Although the world has matured a great deal we cannot remain in this single state of maturity, we must continue to grow. Now is the time to make a change in the
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Out of the three stories, “The Dogs Could Teach Me” by Gary Paulsen, “The Flowers” by Alice Walker, and “The Sniper” by Liam O’flaherty, “The Sniper” had the best suspense moments. “The Sniper” is a story about a civil war going on in Dublin, Ireland where one sniper is set up on top of a building and is facing another enemy sniper. At one moment in the story, the enemy sniper shoots the main character sniper in the arm. One of the best suspense moments was the line, “Then he lay still against
The code of the west is things to live by, they were never actually written down, but they were something that everyone in the west seemed to live by. It was a different time that these people lived in and a lot of the “laws” that they lived by are not even considered in today’s society. One of the “laws” that I believe should people should always follow is talk less, say more. This is something that means a lot to me and the world that I live, and grew up in. This is a code that does affect you
American Sniper by Chris Kyle is a book about experiencing war and poverty and maintaining a family during war. One of the main topics of the book is that he is fighting for the U.S. Navy against the Iraqi insurgents. Chris also has to maintain having family while he completes four tours of Iraq. His family includes a brother who was also fighting in Iraq and, wife and two kids. The book also shows his point of view on war, people and actions that he has encountered on his tours and hs adventures
Characterization in The Sniper, by Liam O’Flaherty The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty explored the theme of how war can dehumanize those involved through the thoughts, actions, and names of the characters. The story began as O’Flaherty introduced the main character as a young Republican sniper fighting in the civil war of Dublin, Ireland. While waiting for enemies to appear, he began smoking a cigarette which draws an enemy sniper to shoot at him. In the rising action, he was forced to kill an old woman
Little Ceasers was one of the three jobs I’ve worked in that required some physical toughness, in order to complete what needed to be done. I received the job from an acquaintance who ended up quitting once I began. I would arrive to work by driving in my own vehicle, and most times, I wouldn’t depart until two hours after my shift ended. Various people who never work there would think it’s a simple job and you should be an expert at it by day one. In reality, it takes some time to master the positions
The short story “The Sniper” attempts to educate the reader about the life of a sniper during the civil war. While analyzing “The Sniper” the book lover learns that the sniper is astronomically competent. The reviewer is persuaded that the main character is indubitably cognizant in his profession for the following reasons. In the fourth paragraph, the protagonist is faced with a dilemma that could potentially jeopardize his life, “It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness and there
What makes a good person good? According to WikiHow, "We should learn to define our own morals ourselves. One of the simplest ways to do so is to love others, and treat them as you would like to be treated. Try to think of others before yourself. Even doing small things daily will greatly enrich and improve your life, and the lives of others around you." This quote shows us what we need to do in order to be what society thinks as, “good". In order to be a good person, you have to do good and moral
The smell of freshly turned dirt, right before local famers plant their crops, fills the air for miles on end. Some people may not like the smell of dirt, but when I smell freshly turned dirt I know that it is summertime. It is time to go to Holiday World and have late night Sonic trips for slushies and fries with my best friends. It is that time to go to my friend’s houses and cook new and different foods with each other. It is time to spend every minute I can with the people that make my home enjoyable
Based on the memoir by Chris Kyle American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, American Sniper is a biographical film that depicts the exploits of Kyle before, during, and after his multiple tours of service in Iraq. The film details especially the pain of the war for Kyle and his wife Taya, and how throughout his four deployments, Kyle steadily began to suffer more and more from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, even though Kyle seemed to have
American Sniper One man is torn between staying at home with his family or going off to war. American Sniper, based on a true story, is one of the best drama/action movies from 2014, starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle and Sienna Miller as Taya Kyle. Growing up in Texas, Kyle is taught how to shoot a rifle and hunt deer by his father. Later on in his life, Kyle becomes a rodeo cowboy. He then qualifies for special training and becomes a U.S. Navy SEALs sniper after he sees news coverage of the
History tells us that war is a horrifying experience which can have an irreparable impact on the individual, society and humanity in general. Through its descriptions of the main character’s thoughts, emotions and actions, Liam O’ Flaherty’s The Sniper suggests that war has a dehumanizing effect for all involved both directly and indirectly. The main character appears to a normal person, but the harsh realities of war turns him into a cold-blooded killer devoid of any feelings. Also, the cool and
Danielle checked her watch 12:50, only ten more minutes. Picking up her M-110 rifle she flicked the safety off and popped open the scope covers; resting the barrel against the windows sill of her truck, she peered through the scope for one final check. A handful of guards patrolled the grounds prepared for anything to break their well-manicured perimeter. The outside lights were extinguished and all the windows of the safe house were sealed shut leaving the exterior completely dark. Danielle had
An assassin or a hero It is always about the perspective, the way people look at the matter defines how people judge the character involved under every circumstance. One character in question will be judged differently from the opposite perspective of people, one side says an assassin and the other says a hero. Some stories tell the sacrifices made by determining individuals in history to pursue a cause although they must surrender their life to the hands of death. Nevertheless, the determination
American Assassin is a thriller by Vince Flynn. This book is about how the main character, Mitch Rapp, strives for revenge after his girlfriend dies in a terrorist attack. In Mitch’s pursuit for revenge, he wins up targeted for a CIA program looking to train assassins. Without any military training, he surprises his instructors with his amazing abilities in hand-to-hand combat and his outstanding intelligence. Mitch becomes a secret assassin for America along with one of his peers from the program
“The Sniper” is a short story based during the Civil War between the Republicans and the Free Staters. A young Republican sniper, Dublin is on a night watch for enemies while under the cover of darkness on a parchment rooftop when he decides to take a risk of lighting a cigarette, knowing that his enemies were watching and waiting. Dublin now realized that he had to be much more cautious of his enemies as one of his enemies fires but misses Dublin. All throughout the story Dublin is avoiding his
Liam O’ Flaherty’s realistic fiction story, “The Sniper” takes place in Dublin, Ireland, where there is a civil war taking place. The main character whose name is unrevealed, is a sniper for the republican side of the civil war. Throughout the story the main character views the war differently than how he will towards the end. By the narrator’s use of description and perspective, Liam O’ Flaherty creates the lesson of how violence harms everyone. Violence shows throughout the story as a central