The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty
“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty takes place in the early weeks of the Irish Civil War, during the Battle of Dublin. O’FLaherty’s main character, a Republican sniper, is laying down, armed and on the lookout. The fight begins immediately after the sniper lights a cigarette, giving away his position, and compromising his operation. The sniper acts quickly, killing two men shortly after being wounded himself. The story takes a quick turn after we soon realize who the man had killed. I love this story because the actions of the main character building up to the intense ending, with one of the most interesting plot twists I’ve ever read or heard of. The idea that these two sides of the battle can be made up of people
“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty takes place in the early weeks of the Irish Civil War, during the Battle of Dublin. O’FLaherty’s main character, a Republican sniper, is laying down, armed and on the lookout. The fight begins immediately after the sniper lights a cigarette, giving away his position, and compromising his operation. The sniper acts quickly, killing two men shortly after being wounded himself. The story takes a quick turn after we soon realize who the man had killed. I love this story because the actions of the main character building up to the intense ending, with one of the most interesting plot twists I’ve ever read or heard of. The idea that these two sides of the battle can be made up of people