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The Civil War in the United States from 1861 to 1865 serves as a dark reminder of how disjointed a nation can become over issues that persistently cause heated debate among party factions. Most students that have taken courses in American history understand the disadvantage possessed by the Confederate States of America as they fought against the powerful Union army for what they perceived as a necessary institution of slavery. Historians have debated over the effectiveness of the blockade and if

knowing the enemy can see the flash of the lighter. O’Flaherty uses perspective and description to show that if people do not think about their actions before they do them, their actions can end up having negative consequences. People’s actions have consequences is the central issue that impacts all the characters. Because the republican lights the cigarette the enemy sees it and starts shooting at the republican sniper. O'Flaherty writes (“I´m hit. Dropping flat onto the roof,

them. In the US, if a soldier or veteran passes by, somebody will thank them for serving their country. In “The Sniper”, written by Liam O’Flaherty, O’Flaherty illustrates how the dangers of war are the reason soldiers get that amount of support. “The Sniper’ is about a Republic Sniper in the Irish Civil War. Through mood, internal conflict, and setting, O’Flaherty illustrates the damaging effects war has on soldiers. The mood of the story illustrates how the Republican Sniper feels remorse for killing

Jorge A. Gonzalez Ms. Julie Yates English- P.7 27 October 2016 Short Story Comparison Essay “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell and “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty are short stories that both share the theme of crucial decision making which leads to the main theme of death; in both stories there is some type of mystery involving the discovery of something linked to the death that occurred in the story. In “A Jury of Her Peers” the death of the guy remains unsolved, and is constantly being talked

In the short story, “The Sniper”, by Liam O’Flaherty, his diction impacts the tone of the story in many ways. The first way the author’s diction impacts the tone of the story is when the sniper is taking a risk to see who he shot. The story describes the scene as, “the sniper darted across the street. A machine gun tore up the ground around him with a hail of bullets, but he escaped” (O’Flaherty 3). The author’s choice of diction in this scene affects the tone of the story because it makes it

War. What is it good for? According to the 70’s pop song by Edwin Starr, absolutely nothing. In the short story, “The Sniper” the author, Liam O’Flaherty uses indirect characterization, man vs. self conflict and situational irony to show that in war everyone loses. The Sniper goes through a traumatic, mental and physical conflict as he participates in the war. He must encounter just how dangerous it is to be serving in war. Indirect characterization is one of the ways he shows in war everyone loses

Copious bullets, like that of torrential downpour, reign over the battlefield; a setting in which man created through dispute, engulfs each and every individual caught within it. Some are immediately spun into a downward spiral, while with others, it hits them in the midst -- even if they have built an immunity to war’s ways. Two fictional characters, both sharing a similar atmosphere, experience the true affects to war in their own ways. Although war never changes, the individuals do, no matter

“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty takes place in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War. Ireland wanted to become a republic state, free from the British control. This city is described in a way that gives off distressing, suspenseful and bleak illustration because it is showing that war is an awful thing. Liam O'Flaherty uses his story "The Sniper" to advocate the readers that war is an evil delusion that can break families apart. This is intensified throughout this story by the radiant management

Liam O’Flaherty is an Irish author who focuses his writings during the time of the Irish Civil War. Along with “The Sniper,” O’Flaherty’s novel The Informer is also based in Dublin in the 1920’s during the Irish Civil War. In this story, the theme is that war dehumanizes individuals that partake in the action. The style is straightforward and easy to understand and the point of view is third person. Although there are characters mentioned, none have significant detail other than who or what they

O’Flaherty characterizes the Republican Sniper as a reckless, and careless soldier, that was taking unnecessary and unsafe risks. The author states, “He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous... He decided to take the risk.” This quote clarifies that Republican Sniper decides to light a cigar in the dark while knowing that a hidden enemy can find out is location and that way he’s risking his own life. Liam O’Flaherty also states "The lust of battle died