Richie Ren

Todays 21st century is vastly changing, especially the youth is growing up way too quickly. The primary theme of “The Sniper,” is that in order to save lives, people do what is necessary. Society also needs to take into account that our technology is always changing, becoming improved and more dangerous. When it comes to fighting, someone will not always have the time to think things through so that is why you need to be able to reason fast. O’Flaherty uses the setting, the plot summary and…

Importance of theme using “The Sniper” In the story “Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty. The reader is introduced a central theme of the story, which is that Violence is something people can not control. One way this theme is evident is through how the main character got shot. Another way the theme is developed is how the character shot the targets. Throughout the story, the author refers to the characters feelings and thoughts which further develops the theme. The theme is significant because it is a…

Enemy at the Gates, a film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, is the story of a Russian sniper named Vassili Zaitsev who fights in the Battle of Stalingrad. The film is set in the fall of 1942 in the destroyed city of Stalingrad, when Vassili Zaitsev rises from a grunt in the Russian Army to become the most known sniper in Russian history by demonstrating superior marksman abilities. Vassili did not become so popular alone; with the help of Commisar Danilov, a Chief Political Officer, they inform…

A civil war is described as two groups or nations fighting against each other in the same country."The Sniper" and "Cranes" have many similarities and differences about a civil war. "The Sniper" is about a civil war. The main Character is the republican sniper. He is very sick of the war and want to be done with it . He seem serious about his job and kills anyone who gets in his way . Even the old or young. The Sniper is also strong mentally and physically. His enemy was his brother and he…

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…

Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper (2014) was produced at a time when both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were settling down and it was time for the American audience to see a glimpse of life on the battlefield compared to at home. This film was produced during a lot of tension and divided America on whether America should have even fought the Iraqi war, and tension between the Veterans healthcare system. American Sniper was released almost a decade after the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom,…

In American Sniper, the primary character, Chris Kyle, is an American sniper. Through the whole film, Kyle was forced to make both right and wrong decisions. The actions that he performed illustrated several of the eleven Army Principles, Those actions were prevalent throughout the whole movie. The film starts with a vital choice making scene in which US Navy SEAL sniper, Chris Kyle is on a roof overlooking the course of a US military caravan through his rifle. While searching the area, he…

In the narrative The Sniper, which is written by Liam O'Flaherty, is about a war in which Republicans and Free state people are going into war. The sniper end up shooting an enemy from the other side and at the end he realizes he is his brother. Yet, in the narrative The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, is about an older brother that has a younger brother, Doodle, who cannot walk and the older brother tries to help him walk, but they have many difficulties on the way. Some things that both of the…

The Man in Black “Is it done?” asked the man. The response was as cold as ice, “Yes,” “Excellent.” The hitman had just eliminated the president of Russia, Boris Yelstin. One by one the hitman had eliminated every president from every country but one, America’s president had been one of the hardest people to kill by far. The White House was surrounded by 24/7 patrol units armed with AR-15 rifles as well as a Glock 17 pistol. The man in black had tried so many times to kill the President but never…

American Sniper “Aim small, miss small” the words of Chris Kyle a Navy S.E.A.L. who starred in the amazing movie American Sniper. This movie follows the battles that Chris Kyle went through throughout his life, including war and the emotional toll it put on him and his family. The movie American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper (as Chris Kyle) and directed by Clint Eastwood, is an extraordinary exciting movie that has brought inspiration and encouragement to many. This movie was released in Dec…