The Sniper

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 4

I understood this short story and was able to answer the questions

1. Yes! I succeeded
2. Did we have homework?
3. Yes, I think /hope so
4. No, it was rather difficult

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.

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

Who are the characters in The Sniper?

What does the sniper look like?

Why does our sniper get shot? What gives him away

Who does the sniper's enemy turn out to be?

So far, we discussed and analyzed two short stories... how are you doing? Do you have the feeling that you're improving your skills?

To do

Short Story 3

Important! Check Peppels

Main/frame story

Literal and figurative meaning