The Sniper Personification

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"The Sniper" by Liam O'flaherty is a short story which is about an Irish sniper fighting for the republican side in the Irish civil war in the 1920's. The writer makes reference to theme throughout this short story by using appropriate techniques that help me keep intrested.

O'Flaherty uses personification to emphasise the noise of war which shows us that war is not quiet and peaceful. He begins by sayjng "The heavy guns roared". This example of personification helps the reader understand the theme of war. O'Flaherty describes the guns as being large and heavy. Also Liam O'Flaherty says that the guns are loud and anamalistic which shows us that the atmosphere but be a sinister atmosphere being in the middle of the war which can devestate cities and families. As the story progesses we see the theme of war in more
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O'Flaherty begins by saying "There was a flash and a bullet whizzed over his head." This example of onomatopeia halps the reader understand how dangerous war can be if you are out and about in the streets of Dublin at the time of the war. This also tells us that the safest place during the Irish civil war is to stay indoors where it is much safer.

O'Flaherty shows us that when you are fighting in a war you could possibly kill a family member accidently or meaningly on the opposite side. O'Flaherty begins by saying "Then the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brothers face" This example of a turning point help us understand that the consequences of war is that you dont know who you are killing when its dark. Also you could be killing a family member on the opposite side.

"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty is a short story which has been explored using different techniques to show the writer has made the short story potray the theme of war throughout the