“American Sniper” by Chris Kyle is a riveting autobiography about the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. The book tells the life story of a Naval SEAL, known as Chris Kyle, who was sent on four tours of duty and had at least 160 confirmed kills. While the book is action-packed and heart wrenching there is most certainly a deeper meaning to it. The speakers credibility, purpose, and the subject are all revealed in the book can be found by doing a a small amount of research and textual analyzation.
The speaker in “American Sniper” is none other than the author and military hero Chris Kyle himself. Kyle establishes his credibility in the text simply by speaking in first person and explaining his own personal experiences, trials, and tribulations. Kyle talks of his struggles in becoming a Naval SEAL and how it eventually affected his personal life, mental health, and physical health. For example in the book, “American Sniper”, Kyle received a phone call …show more content…
The subject itself is stated and definitely easy to recognize because it is the focal point of the story. Although Kyle does speak about his family the story still mainly revolves round war. War is the cause of Kyle’s family problems and health problems however he claims to love it. For example in “American Sniper” Kyle states, “I’M NOT THE SAME GUY I WAS WHEN I FIRST WENT TO WAR. No one is. Before you're in combat, you have this innocence about you. Then, all of a sudden, you see this whole other side of life. I don't regret any of it. I’d do it again. At the same time war definitely changes you. You embrace death.” (376). Kyle understands that there is darkness within war but he believes that it is necessary and he feels that it is his duty to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. War is never perceived as a good thing but in “American Sniper” it can be viewed as an altruistic act instead of malevolent
The speaker in “American Sniper” is none other than the author and military hero Chris Kyle himself. Kyle establishes his credibility in the text simply by speaking in first person and explaining his own personal experiences, trials, and tribulations. Kyle talks of his struggles in becoming a Naval SEAL and how it eventually affected his personal life, mental health, and physical health. For example in the book, “American Sniper”, Kyle received a phone call …show more content…
The subject itself is stated and definitely easy to recognize because it is the focal point of the story. Although Kyle does speak about his family the story still mainly revolves round war. War is the cause of Kyle’s family problems and health problems however he claims to love it. For example in “American Sniper” Kyle states, “I’M NOT THE SAME GUY I WAS WHEN I FIRST WENT TO WAR. No one is. Before you're in combat, you have this innocence about you. Then, all of a sudden, you see this whole other side of life. I don't regret any of it. I’d do it again. At the same time war definitely changes you. You embrace death.” (376). Kyle understands that there is darkness within war but he believes that it is necessary and he feels that it is his duty to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. War is never perceived as a good thing but in “American Sniper” it can be viewed as an altruistic act instead of malevolent