Last summer break, i was stuck at the airport waiting for my flight so i went to the book shop and brought this book American Snipe,it is a memoir by United States Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the reasons i brought this book simply because many people said the movie version of the book is pretty good although i havent watched it at that time and secondly, this book is on sell. But After reading 30 pages, i dont find much connection with the book so i gave it up.during the winter break, after doing some research for this book talk assignment, i found this book is not boring at all.First, it is a story about how Chris became the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, with more than 160 officially confirmed “kills” in the War from 2003 to 2009.And one of the most …show more content…
And again. You do it so the enemy won’t kill you or your countrymen. You do it until there’s no one left for you to kill. That’s what war is.”This quote is said when Chris Kyle is first sent to fallelujah. He has little struggle killing the first enemy, but throughout the book he says many times about how he has little regard for human life and is okay with killing people daily. He says his reasoning is that he did it to save fellow americans, which is a fair reasonKyle's tone is very, very patriotic. He is extremely proud of his country and will do anything to protect it. Everything he does, in war and out is for the sake of the U.S.A. Another tone throughout the book that Kyle uses is very aggressive. His personality alone is aggressive. He fights aggressively, he talks and acts aggressive and he has anxiety outside of war.This book is not very difficult read, it is very entertaining, and I learned a lot. I believe this book is best read by high school and college kids. I learned about the reality of the military, and the whole situation in the middle east. People in their 30+ normally understand these subjects, so I really think that it is best read for my age group as a learning
This quote in the first chapter of the book sets the overall tone. The author Tim O’Brien uses his language through out the book in an extremely straightforward manner. He does not sugar coat the way going to war and being in a war is. He does not use stories of heroes,
Christopher Scott “Chris” Kyle is renowned as the deadliest sniper in America’s Military history. When Chris was 8 he received his first rifle, a 30-06 bolt action rifle, along with a shotgun, that he used to hunt pheasant, quail, and deer hear his home in Odessa, Texas. On off nights from school, Chris got involved in the sport of rodeo. Chris’s passion for horses and riding turned him into a successful bronco rider. But his career was abruptly ended when Chris suffered a career ending injury to his arm. Looking to take the next step in his life, Chris decided to join the military. Chris originally planned to meet with the Army recruiter, but he was on break at the time. While waiting, Chris got pulled into a room by the Navy recruiter and
The book American Sniper takes you with, Chris Kyle the world's most lethal sniper, on his ten year war experience. It also puts you into the battle with him. It also tells you a lot about why he loves to be in the war and fight for his country. The book takes you along for his family struggles, losing his best friend, and his world's longest sniper kill.
their superior calls him, “the crown prince of Al-Qaeda in Iraq.” The SEALs call on an Arab stereotype to define Zarqawi’s position and the representation of the Butcher is even more sinister. He is Al-Zarqawi’s henchman who does the dirty work to keep the Iraqi citizens in line. This includes using a drill to murder or maim people. This sets up a dichotomy between the Butcher, a cowardly evil man who uses barbaric methods to harm his enemies, against Chris Kyle, whose sniper is a quick clean kill. The Butcher shouts out, in Arabic, at the still living bystanders after he has killed a man and his son, “You talk to them. You die with them.” This
War is truly violent and awful job, especially for a sniper. Shooter is about a Marine scout sniper named Jack Coughlin that plays a small role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His new style of urban sniping makes it much easier for his fellow Marines. He takes out threats before they can even come close to his men. He is at the front of the action as the ¾ battalion moves from town to town on a campaign to Baghdad. In this journal, I will visualize a sandstorm, clarifying Jack meeting the person he shot, that lived, and connecting Jack meeting his enemy and a football game.
Having to imagine what it would feel like being on the other end of the phone line while my spouse is mid battle, hearing only gunshots and explosions while calling their name with no response, was heart wrenching and riveting. It created such an awful feeling in the gut that resonated through much of the movie. The longing for the American warrior and the Legend, Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) to come home to his wife Taya (Sienna Miller) and leave the war behind. This movie portrayed the transformation of Kyle’s character slowly, but in a seemingly accurate way. Bradley Cooper nailed his role as Kyle, which gave the movie so much more meaning and emotion. This movie really showed the emotional aspects of war and for that was a different
Liam O’ Flaherty is the author of the short story “The Sniper.” The story is about a soldier in Dubai who is in the middle of a civil war with many dangers around him. He eventually get shot in the arm. In a quick moment he plans an escape in which the enemy thinks he has killed the soldier. In a twist, the soldier actually ends up killing the enemy which turns out to be his brother. In “The Sniper”, Liam O’ Flaherty suggests the horror of war not only by presenting its physical dangers but also by showing its psychological effects.
Klay did not only show believable and moral moments in his book. He also showed a sense of generalization. War has a different meaning to everyone, but the results of war are deaths, injuries and trauma for the majority. “The road kept turning under our wheels, and my eyes kept scanning automatically for anything out of place, signs of digging or suspicious piles of trash. It doesn’t stop. Tomorrow we would do this again. Maybe get blown up, or get injured, or die, or kill somebody. We couldn’t know” (Klay 51). Soldiers have a specific routine everyday which is always look out for members of the squad, kill the enemy before the enemy kills you, think on your feet once you’re in the battlefield. Soldiers are always thinking all the time of
The film “American Sniper”, directed by Clint Eastwood, broke box-office records with a staggering $107 million in opening weekend; despite the controversy surrounding the film, it is films like “American Sniper” that help lessen the bitter taste in America’s mouth. “American Sniper” is a film adaption of Chris Kyle’s autobiography detailing his life and four tours overseas as a Navy SEAL. After opening weekend of this much anticipated film, there were several first hand accounts of movie goers leaving the theater who described their experiences leaving the theater as silent and eerie as opposed to the usual raucous that ensues after a movie has concluded. “There is a battle between good and evil in this world, and we send our very best to fight it, and sometimes evil wins. And those of us who stay home have no idea what it’s like to fight that war. When we get a tiny glimpse of it on a screen, it humbles us. That’s why we’re silent.” (Hemphill) I believe that the American population should be giving their full support and appreciation of those selflessly risking their lives despite whatever our opinions are of war. As those who are selflessly risking their lives to make our homeland a safer place are true heroes. “I didn’t risk my life to bring democracy to Iraq. I
Marines were exposed on the street and Chris as well as another SEAL sniper realized their over watch was now useless. They grabbed their gear and sprinted toward the street. While on the street, where they were very clearly told not to go, there were two injured Marines in the middle of the firing line. Chris and the other SEAL darted into the street into a torrent of gunfire, they grabbed the injured Marines. Chris’s man had a gunshot wound in his arm and two in his leg; with bullets flying he started to drag the man to safety. Bullets danced at his feet and zipped by his head. He said “During the heat of it, you’re not thinking about it. You know you could get hit at any moment; you just put your head down and go for it. I’ve never met that
More than roughly forty percent of all men who participated and died in the war were killed by snipers. For 15 year old Sean Patrick, this was the horrifying reality he had to face. Shot through the neck by a German sniper, he writhed on the ground in pain for a few last precious moments of life, however in great immense pain. Life taken from him as quick as a gunshot. Mind, body, and soul. Sean Patrick
The short story, "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, is a great glimpse of war leaving the reader with near PTSD. The story of "The Sniper" is almost similar to a scene out of one of the greatest war movies ever made called "American Sniper". As soon as the reader gains faith, it is shot down by a critical decision, which makes the reader engaged in the adventure. The story itself is depressing and thrilling at the same time, but sort of rush these emotions out of the reader. The main
The idea of the movie American sniper was to look inside the life of Americas greatest sniper Kris Kyle. And how he lived his life. In my opinion the film American sniper directed by clint Eastwood achieves its purpose very well because it showed how Kris Kyle lived his life and how they fight the Taliban I think this film would appeal to ages 15-50 because the movie is full of action and it is a good movie.
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The sniper felt the guilt arrive on his doorstep. His mother asked what happened and if he died in peace. He told his mother that he had died in peace and that he could not make out a face when he had shot. She still looked in disbelief at him, the minutes ticked and ticked by. Finally she had something to say. “I know that you did the right thing, you help our country. You brother betrayed the whole family; you know that and we both know that” she finished talking and looked at my father. He chirped in “thank you for protecting