“The Sniper” written by Liam O ‘ Flaherty As a socialistic society we live in we find ourselves in positions were conflicts arise between friends or family. “The Sniper” was written by Liam O ‘ Flaherty to express a subtle yet powerful opinion on such a conflict. With references this essay will analyse the short story bringing to light the structure used to contribute to the theme. The basic plot of the story is based during an …showed first 75 words of 418 total…

…showed last 75 words of 418 total…Little extra tricks have been used through the story that could only been described as style. Little things such as short sentences to create extra suspense. Use of alliteration and similes creates a more powerful image. Short, simple sentences gives impact to the final climax of the story. So concludes this analysis of “The Sniper” written by Liam O ‘ Flaherty. Shown above are references onto how he went about creating a powerful yet simple theme.