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    As a sniper must create an optimal shot in order to hit their target, an author must create the best point of view for their works of literature in order to achieve understandability amongst its readers. In the short story, “The Sniper”, by Liam O’Flaherty, the narration follows the guidelines of the third person single-vision point of view, as the reader follows the narration of a sniper on his mission to eliminate the enemy. I ultimately believe that “The Sniper” can only be told in third…

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    down like last time.” said Jax sister Vienna. Jax glared over at his sister while they left the room. Of Course Jax sister being so rude just smirked. Vienna wore a leather suite with a strap over top of it leading to a sniper also a sword on the other side of the sniper. She had blue eyes with a slight greenish to them. Her skin tone was lighter and she had freckles face. “Why did you except that mission, don’t you remember what happen to the last people who did that?” Jax said.…

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    meet my creator and answer for every shot that I took”. (American Sniper) American Sniper is based on a remarkable true story of the U.S. Navy Seal, Chris Kyle risk his life for his country. The director of the movie, Clint Eastwood expressed Chris’s story in a very touching and a warm loving way but also catches you but surprise with numerous suspenseful, gruesome, and jaw dropping sense throughout the movie. Main reason American Sniper has multiple awards is due to the amazing actor that were…

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    destruction of mankind. Kennedy’s philosophy relates to Liam O’Flaherty short story and Tom Hardy’s poem. In “ The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty and “ The Man He Killed” By Thomas Hardy both share similarities along with differences regarding war through the literary devices of plot, theme and irony. Similarities and DIfferences in both works - Plot - In the short story “The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty “ and the story “The…

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    The story of Chris Kyle and his life as a Navy Seal in the film “American Sniper” brought major controversy and discrepancy throughout the world. The film depicts Kyle making his sole mission to protect his comrades and his free nation. His pinpoint accuracy, as one of the most lethal snipers in American history, saves countless lives but also puts him in grave danger. He serves four tours in Afghanistan and it becomes clear that his family life takes a toll because of it. He struggles to be a…

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    The sniper is trained to kill the enemy or traitors so keep himself alive. Even if that means kill women or children even his own brother so he can stay alive. He needs to stay alive at all costs in the civil war against the free staters and the republicans. The sniper in the civil war is on the free staters side and is trying to kill the republicans to win the war for his side for the free staters. The only way he can do this is by killing the enemy no matter who it be. It may be men even…

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    The Republican sniper was back on the battlefield at the same thing as he saw his next target. He took a favorable aim and grasped the trigger but, right before he could pull the trigger he saw an image of his brother emerges in front of his eyes. He instantly dropped his gun and the enemy ran away before they noticed the Republican. Fortunately another enemy appeared and this time he wasn’t going to mess up. The sniper grabbed his gun aimed, and shot. The Free Stater died instantly. Again the…

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    “The Sniper” is a short story written by Liam O’Flaherty, a sniper who is Republican takes his rifle and stations himself on the roof without making any noise, waiting to take down his enemies. He sniper unintentionally gives up his secret location when he sparks a cigarette and reveals to the rival sniper on the other roof. Both snipers start a shoot off using both their shooting powers and sharpness. The Republican sniper think up a great idea and efficiently guns down the enemy sniper. The…

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    American Sniper Analysis

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    behind. Becoming an insomniac because every time you close your eyes, you experience the war all over again. A constant feeling of being trapped with no escape, because how can you possibly escape your own mind? Veterans. I read a book called American Sniper, written by a Veteran, Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle suffered through severe PTSD, and as a result, created a foundation to help other Veterans conquer their inner…

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    and “The Sniper” are two stories that are being affected by war one way or another. Though the two stories are alike but very different as well. I’m sure that you’ve probably already noticed that the two stories titles are different. But there is also a similarity with in the titles, both titles contain an “S”. This one way the two stories are alike. In the story “The Sniper” a Republican Sniper is trying to survive on a roof top during a civil war. In the story a Republican Sniper gets…

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