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This story has the theme of the tragedy of war, the only war that Ireland ever had, which was a civil war. The conflict was between supporters and opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Liam O'Flaherty fought in the Irish War of Independence and the later Irish Civil War as a member of the Anti-Treaty IRA against the new Irish Free State. He had also fought in the First World War as an officer in the Irish Guards. As a result of his experiences, O'Flaherty provides a very realistic portrait of military combat. O'Flaherty later grew deeply disillusioned with the beliefs of the Anti-Treaty Republicans and Irish Nationalism in general. "The Sniper" reflects this feeling of the futility and waste of the Irish Civil War. Such themes can also be seen in O'Flaherty's short novel, The Informer. Arguably, "The Sniper" also condemns the glorification of violence in which O'Flaherty himself had participated in his youth. nWar knows no boundaries nage, sex, location, time of day, family ties nWar reduces human beings to mere objects
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∙ 15y ago
In "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, the foreshadowing is seen in the sniper's sense of unease as he lights a cigarette, revealing his position to the enemy sniper across the street. This foreshadows the climax of the story where the enemy sniper shoots him, leading to a twist ending revealing the sniper's identity.
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∙ 11y agoA young man (Liam O'Flaherty) took place in a war that was in Dublin, Ireland in the year 1921. He made a book about his journey and called it, "The Sniper"
He spend a few days on top of a building where he gets shot in the right arm. After he was shot, he killed a few people. He felt a curiosity to see who the enemy was who he had killed and wondered if he might have known him. When the sniper turned the dead body over he looked into his brothers face.
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∙ 12y agoits love ahhahahaha this is really fun hahahah lol hope this helped you u guys out g2g peace
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∙ 8y agoI am pretty sure that he is very calm throughout the story
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Is there any foreshadowing used in the sniper?
After the republican sniper had killed the opposing gunman, the republican sniper begins to wonder if he had killed someone he knew. The republican sniper became curious as to the identity of the man he killed; it was, after all, a civil war, he could've killed a neighbor or an old friend. The republican sniper's thoughts help to foreshadow who the republican sniper had killed
Hints of what will happen next in a story?
foreshadowing Foreshadowing, which is a literary device in which an author suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story.
What is it called when the author gives the reader a hint of what is to come?
foreshadowing foreshadowing; suspense
When was The Foreshadowing created?
The Foreshadowing was created in 2005 in Rome, Italy.
What is the suffix for foreshadowing?
The suffix for foreshadowing is "-ing".
What is it called when you get a hint of something early in the book and then read about it later in the book?
Foreshadowing. A type of foreshadowing that deliberately misleads the audience is a red herring.
What is a hint given to a reader of what will occur later in the story?
Foreshadowing is a hint or clue provided by the author to suggest what will happen later in the story. It can build suspense, add depth to characters, and create anticipation in the reader.
When was Foreshadowing Our Demise created?
Foreshadowing Our Demise was created in 2001.
What are the characters in the book Sniper?
An IRA sniper, an old lady, a machinegun operator, and a Free State sniper.
What is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in a story?
ForeshadowingForeshadowing.
What does foreshadowing build up in the reader's mind?
Foreshadowing builds suspense.
Who was the other sniper in the story sniper?
The other sniper in the story "Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty was a republican sniper. He is the protagonist's enemy and they engage in a tense sniper duel throughout the story.
