What could a person do to make people consider them as dangerous? I don't really do anything dangerous. I may not relate to this but I do understand what and how dangerous things can be. The type of danger a person could cause is harm to others and their families and affects their lives. The I.R.A sniper from The Sniper and Rixon from Crescendo share the same character trait which is being dangerous,because they harm and murder people. In Crescendo Rixon is a fallen angel. Rixon wants to become human and in order to do that he needs to kill his vessel or a direct descendant from that person's bloodline but they also have to be a nephilim. For instance her is an example,Rixon slipped the gun out from under his shirt to motion nora deeper into the fun house. Keep walking. Where are we going. He didn't answer. The police are on there way. Hang the police, Rixon said. I'll be finished before they get here (Fitzpatrick 395). First this proves that Rixon is dangerous because he has a gun and is intending on using it on nora. Secondly he said hang the police which is not really a good sign that he care if they are coming or not. Also for my second piece of evidence it …show more content…
says Rixon gaze shifted from me to Scott. You're going to have to get through me before you get to her, Scott said, laying his left arm across me and shifting his weight to shield my body. He was breathing rapidly. No problem, Rixon raised his gun and fired several rounds into Scott. Scott slumped, his body lax against mine (Fitzpatrick 409). This proves Rixon is dangerous because he shot Scott without hesitation he even said no problem meaning he didn't care who he killed as long as he got his intended target which is Nora. Scott was trying to protect his friend form a psychopathic man. He sacrificed his life for Nora. Rixon wants to become human and he doesn't care who stands in his way he would kill each and every person that tries to stop him. This connects to the thesis by giving examples of how Rixon can be dangerous and an explanation to support the evidence that is given. In The Sniper the I.R.A Sniper is supposed to be watching someone.
The IRA Sniper wasn't the only one their. He now has to find a way out without anyone seeing him. He wanted to fire, but he knew it was useless. His bullets would never pierce the steel that covered the gray monster (O’Flaherty 2). This is an example of him being dangerous by showing that he has a gun and has every intention of using but he knew it wouldn't work. His hand trembled in eagerness, pressing his lips together, he took a deep breath through his nostrils and fired (O’Flaherty 4). This is another piece of evidence that shows he is dangerous. Even when he is injured he still kills his target and finds his way to escape. This connects to the thesis because it shows that he killed someone. He killed another human to
escape. The character that best shows this trait is Rixon. I’m going after Dante, I told Rixon. He laughed a hiss between his teeth. I claim a prize for every nephil body I drag back to Dante. I failed at killing ye before, and now i’ll do it properly (Fitzpatrick 428). Rixon fits this trait best because not only has he tried to kill people he has killed more people than sniper in the stories, but he also does it face to face and even when he did fail he came back no matter what got in his way even hell literally after his first attempt to kill Nora the arch angels sent him to hell before Dante helped him escape. He then came back to attempt to kill Nora again and failed again.This connects to the thesis because once again he tried to kill Nora. Rixon may not have a gun this time, but he did come back to kill her again. In conclusion The Sniper and Crescendo are connected by two characters. Those two characters have the some trait and that's being dangerous. In the first paragraph it says Rixon pulled out a gun and told Nora to walk further into the fun house. The other piece of evidence was when Rixon shot Scott several times so that he would kill Nora. Furthermore in the second paragraph it shows that he does in fact have a gun and had an intention to use it. Also the second piece of evidence is that he actually shoots and kills his target. In paragraph three I choose Rixon because not only has he killed more people than The Sniper but he is also more dangerous even if they both used a gun The Sniper shot one person and after he felt disgusted and hated what he did. On the other hand Rixon didn't regret what he did and if we got his perspective he probably would have said he would do it again in a heartbeat and feel nothing but joy then walk away and look for a next target. What could a person do to get people to consider them dangerous? Although I am not dangerous the understanding of what it is helps. Danger is a big thing it can harm other and affect the live of others.
In “The Sniper” the conflict is man vs man, which means main character is tasked with killing his enemy, but it proves to be quite a challenge. Even though there were many challenges the sniper followed through with his job and persevered even after he was shot in the arm. Wanting to kill his enemy, stay alive, and be one step closer to ending the war was his main goals. Being brave, he took off his hat, placed it on his gun, and raised it above the edge of the roof. Instantly the enemy shot at it and the sniper, pretending to be dead, waited until the enemy got up for him to shoot him. He did some quick thinking and, with determination, handled the conflict quite well.
In the story, “The Sniper”, The sniper showed that he was an intelligent soldier. In the beginning, after Being shot by the enemy sniper the sniper took care of his wound and was able to compose himself and think of a plan. Thinking he had won the battle after the snipers successful decoy the enemy sniper dropped his guard and the second he did the sniper
In Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper," all of these. are brought to an acute reality in a single war-torn city. Strong cerebral convictions and opposing philosophies, due to which people want to destroy the seemingly “wrong” plague this world and are the ones who are the ones who are the main reason for the plight. To aid in his creation of such emotional conflict, turmoil and plight, the author has portrayed the sniper as a very controversial character in the story. This story is oriented around one character in the Civil War which he should not even be in as he is. mentioned to be a “student” in the story.
Comparing The Sniper and Ambush There are many similarities and differences between the two short stories The Sniper and Ambush. Both short stories have very interesting settings that take place in different places. Ambush and The Sniper also have very similar characters but with very different outlooks and feelings. The two short stories have very intriguing but very similar themes. The settings in the short stories The Sniper and Ambush are very different but have a few similarities.
Murder is a reprobate action that is an inevitable part of war. It forces humans into immoral acts, which can manifest in the forms such as shooting or close combat. The life of a soldier is ultimately decided from the killer, whether or not he follows through with his actions. In the short stories The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty and Just Lather, That's All by Hernando Téllez, the killer must decide the fate of their victims under circumstantial constraints. The two story explore the difference between killing at a close proximity compared to killing at a distance, and how they affect the killer's final decision.
Liam O’Flaherty’s realistic fiction story, “The Sniper,” takes place in Dublin, Ireland, where there is a civil war waging between Republicans and Free Staters. The Republican sniper, who is the main character in the story, is fighting in the civil war for the Republican organization. There are numerous amounts of people who are attempting to assassinate the sniper because of his organization, and his enemies are located all around him waiting patiently until they gain their chance. The Republican sniper, however, leaps before he looks most times, thus leading to severe consequences throughout the story. By using description and suspense, O’Flaherty creates the lesson that actions, without thought, will lead to consequences.
As we saw earlier, both authors of both stories were born in different places and did many things. “The Sniper” sets in Dublin, Ireland, during a time of a bitter civil war. It was a war between the Republicans, which wanted Ireland to become ...
In the story “The sniper”, the sniper face an external conflict and an internal conflict. His external conflict was the enemy sniper. He saw an old woman heading towards the man in the turret. The old woman was pointing at the sniper. Sniper thought
As a socialistic society we live in we find ourselves in positions were conflicts arise between friends or family. 'The Sniper'; was written by Liam O ' Flaherty to express a subtle yet powerful opinion on such a conflict. With references this essay will analyse the short story bringing to light the structure used to contribute to the theme.
In conclusion, the Sniper is, interestingly, a complete contradiction in himself. He is both experienced and amateur, cold and emotional, lusting after war and hating it, self-assured and vulnerable, and logical and mad. This stark paradox may create much of the inner conflict that goes on within the Sniper, and also reflects the outer conflict of the Irish war- a war where both sides are essentially opposing parts of the same whole.
The mood of the story is dark and weary. In this scene the sky is gloomy and there are Republican and Free Starter soldiers fighting in the Irish Civil war, “The long June twilight faded into the night. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness but for the dim light of the moon that shone through the fleecy clouds.. machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically” (O’Flaherty 1). Although the mood of the story is creepy and dim for the most part, it is silent with the sudden sounds of guns firing. As the story progresses, the sniper’s emotions begin reflecting on his actions. He begins to feel guilt and remorse for killing someone and the mood shifts to tension and violence.
Bullets, of course, are another big danger in war. The author shows with bullets how close you are to death in a war. In the event where the sniper lights his cigarette, he is twice almost killed with the “enemy” sniper’s bullets! The sniper’s own bullets are quite dangerous, too, as seen when he easily kills the tank commander and citizen woman informer. After shooting them, the “enemy” sniper sees him, and “His fore...
The setting to “The Sniper” plays a vital role in understanding the meaning O’Flaherty was trying to convey. The main character is sitting on a rooftop near O’Connell Bridge in Dublin Ireland. During the Irish Civil War, the river that flowed beneath the bridge, was the dividing line in the Battle of Dublin. From the beginning, when civilians watched the opening attacks from atop the bridge, to the end, when it shook from the final bombing that forced the Republicans to surrender, the bridge was a key factor to the end result of the war. (Black,
Novelist and short story writer, Liam O’Flaherty grew up in a village on the western coast of Ireland. He was a good student when he was young, and when he grew older, he enlisted in the British Army. Later, after enlisting in the army, he began to write stories while he was in the war. Many of Liam O’Flaherty’s short stories about war, have become very popular throughout the world. One of his greatest, most popular stories, “The Sniper” has some of O’Flaherty’s experiences of being in the war. The short story, “The Sniper”, was published in the London paper, The New Leader, on January 12, 1923. Liam O’Flaherty was a World War I veteran. He wrote most of his stories while in the war. The stories he wrote, became very popular after the
Larry Nugent stated ‘the life of every IRA man was at stake.’ Even before the attacks the men felt anxious. Andrews points out he felt ‘the prospect of killing a man in cold blood felt alien to the ideas of how a war should be conducted.’ They were affected by the killings in different ways. Charles Dalton stressed the overwhelming feeling to run and not stop.