The Sniper Flashcards

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1
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The setting of The Sniper is identified as:

A

Dublin, Ireland; 1920

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Initially, one can conclude that the sniper embodies the following characteristics except:

A

fear

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One ironic twist that occurs in this short story is:

A

The sniper kills hs brother whom he doesn’t know is the enemy.

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4
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Identify the conflict of the story:

A

the Republicans -vs.- the Free Staters

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The sniper changes after killing the sniper. What changes?

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He feels remorseful and sick for killing him.

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