The Sniper, Liam O'Flaherty

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

the story is in the next slide

Quote some phrases in the text that tell you more about the atmosphere (tip: beginning of story).

Plot

Exposition

Rising action

Climax

Falling action

Resolution

The narrator explains that country is at war. 

Sniper on the roof watching the enemy.

Sniper lights cigarette

Sniper sees enemies on ground and shoots them

Sniper is shot in the arm

Sniper puts cap on rifle and drops this to ground after it is shot

Sniper shoots opponent

Sniper feels bad about killing his opponent and about the war.

Sniper wonders who his opponent is/was and discovers he has shot his own brother.

What is the setting of The Sniper?

Identify the characters: who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? Also, state if they are round or flat.

Identify the point of view/narration

1. first person
2. third person
3. limited omniscient
4. omniscient

Which part of the plot
creates tension and suspense?

1. Rising Action
2. Climax
3. Falling Action
4. Resolution

How is suspense created in The Sniper?

• In the exposition, by means of the atmosphere created (night, war, guns fired in the distance)

• In the rising action:
• light the cigarette (dangerous)
• bullet over his head
• arrival of armoured car
• woman snitching
• bullet in his arm
• bullet in his cap
• lifting the revolver, aiming at other sniper