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the sniper Essay Examples

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Comparing and Contrasting the Short Story The Sniper and World War II (1723 words, 4 pages)

The Sniper I have read a short story called The Sniper. It is a story abouttwo brothers tried to kill each other without knowing the identitiesbecause of a civil war in Ireland. The story has an irony ending thatthey tried to kill each other desperately, but the one they were ... Read More

Comparing the Short Stories The Snipers and Cranes (290 words, 1 pages)

The Sniper'' and Cranes'' are comparable, but they are also verydifferent. Both of these stories are about war, and they show theeffects of war on people. The main characters in both of these storieswere effected by war in a major way, and this is revealed in thesetting, characters, and theme.The ... Read More

Character Analysis of The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (339 words, 1 pages)

There are many short stories that delve into the dynamics of thecharacter. The short story, "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, shows that thesniper is a dynamic character because of the character's change during thestory. The sniper was fighting a civilian war among his city against thegovernment in Dublin, Ireland. He ... Read More

Irony Across History: Desiree’s Baby by Kate Chopin and The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (2309 words, 7 pages)

Irony Across History A Comparison of Two WorksDesiree's Baby and The Sniper are two different stories, written by two different authors, in two different time periods, in two different geographical locations. A common thread can be found, however, when one traces certain attributes throughout the stories. Both stories have interesting ... Read More

The Literary Devices Used to Create Suspense in The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (716 words, 3 pages)

Stephen King, Gillian Flynn and Dan Brown all have one thing in common. They controlled the emotions of their readers with rises and falls with suspense. The Sniper by Liam OFlaherty definitely kept the readers mind on alert until the end of it. A sniper on top of a roof ... Read More

The Theme of How War Tears Families Apart in The Sniper by Dorris Lessing and My Oedipus Complex by Frank O’Connor (634 words, 2 pages)

The Sniper by Dorris Lessing and My Oedipus Complex by Frank O Connor both contain the theme of how war tears families apart. The theme is conveyed through irony, though in The Sniper irony is only obvious at the conclusion, whereas irony is present throughout My Oedipus Complex. In The ... Read More

The Concept of Conflict in the Stories The Sniper and My Oedipus Complex (727 words, 2 pages)

Consider how conflict is an essential element in two of the short stories you have studied.Conflict is of huge significance to every story, whether it be a scuffle among teammates or a full-scale war. The stories chosen to be discussed in this essay are The Sniper and My Oedipus Complex. ... Read More

A Wicked Twist of Fate in the Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (418 words, 1 pages)

The Sniper written by Liam O Flaherty As a socialistic society we live in we find ourselves in positions were conflicts arise between friends or family. The Sniper was written by Liam O Flaherty to express a subtle yet powerful opinion on such a conflict. With references this essay will ... Read More

The Setting and Memphis of Evils of War in the Story “The Sniper” (954 words, 2 pages)

The Sniper places a strong emphasis on the evils of war, and yet paints a vivid image of mankinds qualities and their society. Employing the technique of describing one particular sniper to symbolise a general subject, readers are able to gain a deep insight into the evils of war. In ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the War in the Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (448 words, 1 pages)

In The Sniper Liam O Flaherty suggest the horror of war not only by presenting its physical dangers but also by showing its psychological effects. The story takes place in Dublin around the beleaguered Four Courts in the middle of the city where gunfire of heavy guns, machine guns, and ... Read More

The Conflicts Between Friends or Family in the Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (418 words, 1 pages)

The Sniper written by Liam O FlahertyAs a socialistic society we live in we find ourselves in positions were conflicts arise between friends or family. The Sniper was written by Liam O Flaherty to express a subtle yet powerful opinion on such a conflict. With references this essay will analyse ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Stories The Sniper and Flight (522 words, 1 pages)

Short Stories 'The Sniper' and 'Flight' In both of the stories the main characters were awakened from dream. Actually, this is a nature I suppose. Each one of us can see things around differently, sometimes not realizing the reality.In the story Sniper author is telling us about the young soldier, ... Read More

An Analysis of Conflicting Relationships in the Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (416 words, 1 pages)

written by Liam O FlahertyAs a socialistic society we live in we find ourselves in positions were conflicts arise between friends or family. The Sniper was written by Liam O Flaherty to express a subtle yet powerful opinion on such a conflict. With references this essay will analyse the short ... Read More

A Review of Liam O’Flaherty’s “The Sniper” (430 words, 1 pages)

In Liam O Flaherty suggest the horror of war not only by presenting its physical dangers but also by showing its psychological effects. The story takes place in Dublin around the beleaguered Four Courts in the middle of the city where gunfire of heavy guns, machine guns, and rifles break ... Read More

A Discussion of the Importance of the Sniper Killing in October 2002 (392 words, 1 pages)

Sniper Killings (Vindicator) The month of October 2002 has been a very sad month a Sniper (Jargon) has been on the loose killing innocent people for no apparent reason. He has already shot thirteen people, taking the lives (Euphemism) of eight and the rest were critically injured. Two suspects were ... Read More

Imagery in the Short Story, The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (372 words, 1 pages)

Liam O'Flaherty did an excellent job in employing stylistic devices in "The Sniper". There were significant amounts of imagery, which enhanced the reader's imagination while reading the book. There was also a distinct symbol that portrayed the true theme of the story perfectly. I also found interesting irony at the ... Read More

An Analysis of Wastes Caused by Civil War in “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty (875 words, 2 pages)

A short story I have read and enjoyed recently is 'The Sniper' by Liam O'Flaherty. This is a war story, which focuses on civil war, violence and self-sacrifice as the theme, but the main theme is the waste of civil war. The story is set during long June twilight in ... Read More

An Analysis of The Sniper by Liam O Flaherty (417 words, 1 pages)

Analysis of The Sniper (607 words, 2 pages)

The Sniper written by Liam OFlaherty suggests the unimportance of family. It presents the idea of how war can effect and separate families. Sometimes war and other loyalties make family members unrecognizable. I believe the Sniper would have fired the fatal shot if he knew the other soldier was his ... Read More

An Analysis of Liam O’Flaherty’s The Sniper (761 words, 3 pages)

Civil war subjects a country to duress, in that the people fight theirown countrymen without thinking of the desperation and aggression theyare all succumbing to. The Sniper'' shows how a civil war can make theclosest brothers enemies. In the story, the sniper is atop a roof,trying to find and kill ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013