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1. www.enotes.com › topics › sniperThe sniper's strategy to outwit his enemy in "The Sniper"

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   Feb 15, 2016 · Describe the sniper's plan to deceive his adversary in "The Sniper". In the process of shooting the man in the armored car and the woman on the street, the sniper has been shot and has...

2. english-studies.net › the-sniper-by-liam-oflaherty“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty: A Critical Analysis

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   Mar 25, 2024 · The sniper’s discovery of the identity of the enemy sniper is a critical turning point in the story. It not only creates a sense of tension and danger but also humanizes the enemy, forcing the protagonist to confront the reality that the enemy is also a human being.

3. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-sniperThe Sniper Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

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   The sniper is not done fighting: he runs at the moment of danger and ingeniously hides among the enemy’s sniper’s body for protection. When he manages to satisfy his curiosity about the identity of the enemy sniper he suddenly has a revelation that is pure a chance as any: the sniper is his brother.

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   When, at the story’s end, the identity of the dead sniper is revealed, along with his relationship to the Republican sniper, O’Flaherty is able to comment subtly on the conflict itself. The people fighting each other have a shared and long history and ethnic unity, now divided tragically by opposing ideas created largely by an external ...

5. booksthatslay.com › the-sniper-summaryThe Sniper Summary, Characters and Themes - BooksThatSlay

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   Feb 11, 2024 · The enemy sniper’s identity as the protagonist’s brother reveals the deep divisions caused by the Irish Civil War, emphasizing the tragedy of a conflict that pits kin against kin, embodying the story’s critique of civil conflict and its ability to divide families and communities.

6. www.thenarratologist.com › best-the-sniperBest the sniper questions and answers - The Narratologist

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   The Sniper is a captivating short story written by Liam O’Flaherty. Set during the Irish Civil War, it tells the story of a Republican sniper who finds himself in a life-and-death situation. The story explores themes of war, violence, and the loss of innocence.

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   What does the enemy sniper's identity reveal about the Irish Civil War?

   • The enemy sniper’s identity as the protagonist’s brother reveals the deep divisions caused by the Irish Civil War, emphasizing the tragedy of a conflict that pits kin against kin, embodying the story’s critique of civil conflict and its ability to divide families and communities.

   The Sniper Summary, Characters and Themes

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   What is the conflict in 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 the story, a sniper is perched on a roof, watching for enemy activity in the town below. He spots an old woman, who appears to be helping the enemy.

   Analysis of the conflict in "The Sniper" and its resolution - eNotes.com

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   Why does the sniper risk his life?

   • Shaken by the violence and the killing, the sniper experiences a moment of revulsion and curiosity about the identity of his opponent. Driven by a mix of remorse and a need to connect with the humanity of his enemy, he decides to risk his life to discover the enemy sniper’s identity.

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   How does the sniper end?

   • This is how the story ends: After much efforts trying to survive from an enemy attack, the sniper shoots an enemy, kills him, only to find out that he had just killed his own brother. This is final, and there is no resolution to it. In other words, the internal conflict in the short story "The Sniper" is never resolved.

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8. www.shortstoryguide.com › analysis-of-the-sniper“The Sniper” Summary & Analysis by Liam O’Flaherty: Short ...

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   Although he has a way out now, the sniper’s survival is in question one more time. After finishing his whiskey he feels reckless, incorrectly thinking there isn’t much danger in the street. He nearly dies for the third time, as he’s narrowly missed by a hail of machine gun fire.