The Sniper, Liam O'Flaherty

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

You were asked to read the rest of the story yourself. How does the story end?

the story is in the next slide

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

Freytag's Pyramid                         (see reader page 1)                                               

Copy the outline of the pyramid

Write down how the plot of The Sniper fits the pyramid

The sniper lesson 2

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 if it's direct narration, frame narration or indirect narration and explain why.

The sniper lesson 3

Explain in your own words (in English) what 'foreshadowing' is.

Examples in literature: Lord of the Rings

Frodo complains to Gandalf that Gollum is still alive to torment and obstruct him, Gandalf foreshadows an important role that Gollum will play. When Frodo finally brings the One Ring to Mount Doom, he finds himself unable to destroy it, as it has gained power over him. Only the struggle with Gollum leads to the destruction of the ring, an event that Frodo cannot foresee. 

Examples in literature: The Fault in Our Stars

There are many foreshadowing examples that basically spell it out for the reader that Augustus will die first, e.g. he is the one who always hangs up the phone first. In the airplane, when travelling to Amsterdam, both Augustus and Hazel press "play" on the in-flight movie at the same time, but Augustus's starts (and ends) first. 

Examples in films: 

In Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, when Donavan says that they are a few steps away from the Grail, Indiana Jones says: "That's usually where the ground falls out from underneath your feet." Later, there is an earthquake when they find the Grail. 

Examples in films: Star Wars

In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker sees his own face under Vader’s mask when he was on Dagobah. Later, he finds out Vader is his father, and he is asked to join the Dark Side with him.

foreshadowing in Star Wars

Where lies the irony in The Sniper?

Is this dramatic, verbal or situational irony, and why?

suspense

1. spanning
2. waardig
3. vlot
4. opnemen

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