The Sniper Summary

“The Sniper” Analysis War can change the history of a country in a single day. The story attempts to portray this topic by informing the readers of one of the many events that can happen in the day to day life of a soldier. The soldiers are affected mentally, as much as they are physically, if they survive to make it home. As we see, Liam O’Flaherty’s character almost does not survive. The author, Liam O’Flaherty was born in Inishmore, Ireland which most likely led to him choosing to have the story take place there. In 1917, he left school to join the Irish Guards, writes Bloomsbury Publishing in their online biography of the noted author. “The Sniper” is set in Dublin, Ireland in 1922 on a rooftop where the main character, …show more content…
Most of the time it isn 't their fault, it is the country’s fault for starting the war. Being depressed can be linked to both of the other points in the last two paragraphs. When people are in depression they tend not want to talk to anyone. The brain being changed and thinking differently could also cause depression. Liam O’Flaherty uses a large amount of imagery in his story to make us feel more like we are a part of the story. “The Sniper” contains many real scenarios that could happen to a normal, everyday soldier. O’Flaherty made the story so descriptive that it felt like I was in the story. Differing your techniques from other writers is important in developing a great story and O’Flaherty did that perfectly. In conclusion, “The Sniper” tries to create a sense of what happens in the day of a typical soldier and the effects their mind goes through. The concepts of depression, social issues, and the way people think post- war are prevalent in soldiers with PTSD. These symptoms affect the veterans in varying ways and degrees based on what personally happened to the individual. After reading this, do you think you could make it through life with