Theme
What is the main idea about war shown in the story?
War is cruel and destructive
What injury does the sniper get?
Shot in the arm
What literary device is used in “the long June twilight faded”?
What message does the story give about violence?
Violence leads to suffering and loss
How does the sniper show intelligence during the battle?
He tricks the enemy using the cap plan
How does suspense build during the sniper’s battle?
Enemy hidden, cat-and-mouse battle
What does the story suggest about the nature of civil war
It divides people who were once close, even families.
How are sig figs used in measuring medicine?
How are sig figs used in measuring medicine?
What type of irony is revealed at the end of the story?
Situational Irony
How does the sniper’s reaction after the shooting highlight the theme of war’s emotional impact?
He feels shock and regret, showing war causes deep emotional trauma.
What internal conflict does the sniper experience by the end of the story?
He struggles between his role as a soldier and his human emotions after killing his brother.
How does O’Flaherty use setting to build suspense in the story?
The dark, tense, war-torn environment keeps the enemy hidden and creates uncertainty.
How does the twist ending deepen the theme of civil conflict?
Shows how civil war divides families
In what ways is the sniper both a hero and a victim?
Hero (survives) but victim (loses brother, trauma)
How does the setting function symbolically in the story?
War-torn Dublin = division and destruction