As human beings, we all search for purpose. So, when understanding a piece of writing, there must be a lesson learned or it may become mundane. Theme discusses the unique purposes in every story. It helps the reader to understand the author's reasons and creates a reward at the end of the tunnel. The theme in "The Sniper" expresses the disregarded human life. Supporting evidence would suggest anonymity of human life because of the characters state throughout the novel. Liam O'Flaherty uses the blank faces of his characters to convey a toy soldier impression. When war is commenced, human lives are used like checker pieces to achieve the common goal of winning. Overall, the author's purpose is to show how a life can be merely thought of as a
