The Sniper
The words "shuddered," "remorse," and "curse of war" help create this feeling toward the violence in the story.
Tone
The barber's struggle between his duty as a barber and his desire to support the revolution is an example of this literary element.
Internal Conflict
Andy's realization that he wants to be remembered as himself, not as a Royal, occurs at the story's turning point. Also known as the:
Climax
A scene that shows the events from before the story began
Flashback
The classroom was as quiet as a mouse during the exam.
Simile
This careless action nearly revealed the sniper's location to the enemy.
What is lighting/smoking a cigarette?
Throughout the story, readers wonder whether the barber will kill Captain Torres. This feeling created by the author is called:
Suspense
The rain, darkness, and empty street help create feelings of sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness. Together they establish the story's:
Mood
A hint about events that will happen later
Foreshadowing
The internet is a vast ocean of information.
Metaphor
This city is the setting of The Sniper and was divided by conflict during the Irish Civil War.
Dublin
The barber repeatedly describes his razor and considers what it could do. This object serves as a representation of the choice he must make.
symbolism
Through Andy's memories and reflections, readers learn about his values, relationships, and regrets. This is an example of:
Characterization
The reader's emotional response to the text
Mod
The angry storm pounded on the windows and howled through the night.
personification
This central theme is shown through the sniper's horror after discovering the identity of the man he killed.
What is the tragedy of war (or the destructive effects of civil war)?
At the end of the story, Captain Torres reveals that he came to see whether the barber would kill him. This unexpected revelation is an example of:
situational irony
The purple jacket repeatedly reminds readers of how others judge Andy before getting to know him. This jacket functions as:
Symbol
Type of Point of View where the narrator knows everything abut all characters
Third Person Omniscient
I've told you a million times to put your name on your paper!
Hyperbole
This literary technique creates a surprise ending when the sniper learns the identity of the man he shot.
What is irony (or situational irony)
The story is told from the barber's thoughts and perspective, allowing readers to understand his fears and doubts. What literary device is this?
The Three Types of Conflict that Andy faces in the story
Man vs. Self, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society
A type of character who changes because of events in the story
Dynamic Character
After forgetting his homework three times, Noah learned that he would have to face the music.
Idiom