In the short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, the protagonist kills his brother unknowingly during a civil war. The sniper, engaged in a fierce battle, shoots his enemy, only to discover later that it was his own sibling. This tragic twist highlights the devastating effects of war, where familial bonds are shattered by conflict and ideology, emphasizing the futility and randomness of violence.
The climax of the story is when the Republican sniper hit the opposing sniper on the opposite rooftop and killed him. He was overjoyed to have made his shot because the two had been waiting to outsmart the other and make the kill. The resolution came when the sniper who made his kill decided that he wanted to look into the face of the man he killed, who was on the side of the civil war that he hated. He became sick when he peered down at the man and realized that he was looking into the face of his brother!
He had shot his brother.
she was in the roof
yes because a sniper is very strong and it can kill you.but it matters were the bullet hits you
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.
The irony in this short story is that the sniper later finds out that who he shot was his brother.
The main character's (the sniper) motive is to kill the enemy sniper on the rooftop of the building across the street.
to kill people at a long distance
Shawn's brother
You shoot the guy with the sniper, I like to burn em' out.
you kill them
you kill the guy on rock and go up to him and take his sniper