The Sniper Courageous Quotes

Liam O’Flaherty’s realistic fiction story, “The Sniper,” takes place in Dublin, Ireland during a civil war. In the story, a Republican Sniper is stuck on a roof with enemy snipers surrounding him. He shoots two enemies down before he is shot in the arm causing his rifle to brake. Now he must find a way to make a hard shot in order to kill the enemy with just a revolver and a hurt arm. By using word choice and sensory details O’Flaherty demonstrates the theme that actions have serious repercussions.

When you think of a sniper what do you see a man who fights for what he

"The Sniper" places a strong emphasis on the evils of war, and yet paints a vivid image of mankind's qualities and their society. Employing the technique of describing one particular sniper to symbolise a general subject, readers are able to gain a deep insight into the evils of war. In this story, the assembly of setting, contrasting characters and themes of fanaticism and division of loyalties are vital to conveying the horror of war. On the other hand, "The Sniper" also discusses the power of war, depicting it as the decider of life and death for men. Its force is further emphasised when neighbours are turned into enemies under war's influence.

Through literature, Liam O’Flaherty, the author of the short story The Sniper, clearly illustrates how horrific and destructive war really is. He illustrates the appalling agony of the Irish civil war through a dramatic story of two brothers against each other in the war. Through the the author's writing, readers can conclude that the theme of The Sniper is that war destroys families. O’Flaherty sets emphasis on this theme by using many strong literary devices. The literary devices used that apply the most emphasis on the theme are situational irony, setting, and the author's use of direct characterization .

In all his years in the military Chris served four deployments in Iraq and by his own account shot and killed 160 people, a record in U.S history. Also during his time as a Navy seal Chris met his wife Taya and they would go on to have two children together. Chris’s accuracy was feared and respected not just by his comrades but by the militants he combated. Chris Kyle received two awards of the silver star and five for bronze. Chris’s renowned prowess as a sniper, awards of heroism and acclaimed 160 kills made him famous which led to the result of his book and movie. Many of these reasons are why I chose Chris kyle for my hero essay. He was an American war hero, he put his life on the line to serve his country, and received many awards of heroism in battle. Unfortunately several years after Chris left the military in 2009 he was murdered on a gun range by a former marine who had a history of mental

There are many ways of thinking of military snipers. They can be compared to predators in the wild, a skillful killing machine that kills out of necessity and has the respect of their companions. Snipers can also be thought of as prey. They are given a challenging task that requires skill to elude the enemy and often preys upon their mental toughness. In Boyden’s book Three Day Road the author uses many passages to compare the role of a sniper to the role of both predator and prey in the wilderness. These comparisons help the reader relate to the experiences of two indigenous boyhood friends, Elijah and Xavier as snipers in World War 1. Instead of shooting caribou back home in Canada as boys, they are now shooting German soldiers in the trenches

In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Atticus relates to the main quote by showing his children how they could never understand Mrs. Dubose until they experience her struggles. Atticus explains to Jem and Scout Mrs. Dubose’s situation. To Jem and Scout, Mrs. Dubose is a mean, old cranky lady who doesn’t respect anyone. To Atticus, Mrs. Dubose is a fighter. When Mrs. Dubose insulted Atticus, Jem finally snapped and cut her camellia bushes.

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends,” said Albus Dumbledore (J. K. Rowling, chapter 17). Although it takes courage to stand up to anyone it is more difficult with a friend than an enemy because you are opposing someone who would normally be backing you up for an argument. This quote is shown to be true throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus, Scout, and Jem learn the importance of helping others.

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point view… until you climb inside his skin and walk around in it (Lee pg.30).” In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, a fictional southern town undergoes great turmoil over racial issue, Harper Lee represents courageous actions. The main conflict of this book is racism included with a black mas trial told from a little girl's perspective. Harper Lee is a brave woman because she criticized half the country, was a white female, and told racism when it was still legal and practiced in some parts. Harper Lee showed bravery by, being a white female writing about her own opinion in a time where it was practiced in some parts.

Courage is something that you do without being afraid of the conquise and standing up. Throughout the book Roll of Thunder hear my Cry, by Mildred Taylor. I will be talking about about a boy named Stacey. Stacey show’s courage in this book, he blames himself for papa getting hurt. Stacey also showed courage by helping a boy named T.J get home even though if he gets caught with him and got hung. Stacey help’s T.J even at the wrong time but it is the thought that counts. So this is how Stacey shows courage.

Courage is Something Earned not Given Courage doesn't come from being strong, but having mental toughness. Through the book, Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry, Mildred Taylor uses Cassie as a very courageous character. She is a young girl that encounters many obstacles and faces them with grit and courage. Cassie shows her courage when she stood up to Lillian Jean, when she stood up for Little man multiple times and when she snuck out with Stacey to take T.J. home after being beat up. To sum it up, she was one of the greatest and most courageous characters in the book.

Tom Robinson is the epitome of bravery. He is the perfect example of a human with good morals and intentions. The quote “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win” describes Tom’s mindset completely. He could have ran or fought back, but instead he was respectful and went through to the trial. He might have been found guilty by the jury, but Tom died as innocent as the day he was born. Bravery is defined as “the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty”.

When i was in second grade, I came across a situation where i had to save my puppy from another dog who was trying to kill him. I raced over to the dog and pried its mouth open till my puppy was released. In this situation i risked my own safety to save my puppy which is a display of bravery. It made me realize that sometimes in the most dangerous situation people have to do the unthinkable just to do what's best even if it is difficult or dangerous. The characters of The Sniper from “ The Sniper” and Katie from “The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die” through doing whatever they could to make it out alive. In the story “The Sniper” By Liam O’Flaherty is a example of someone with bravery who took his time as a injured warrior to get out alive. One example of his bravery is that he makes a risky decision as it says in the story “taking off his cap, he placed it over the muzzle of his rifle. Then he pushed the rifle slowly upward over the parapet, until the cap was visible from the opposite side of the street. Almost immediately there was a report, and a bullet pierced the center of the cap”( O,Flaherty, 3). From this quote it shows bravery because the sniper risked his life and made a risky decision by pretending to be shot dead. Another example of how the sniper was brave is that he takes matter into his own hands and ends the problem for example it says “ he took a steady aim.

Everyday you should show courage because every time you show courage, it makes someone happy, and when you show courage you are showing strength and bravery. Throughout the book, Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor, Stacey showed lots of courage when he dug a trench 12 feet wide, and crashed a bus that covered them in mud and dirt every morning for the children’s entertainment, and when he helped his friend that left him in the dust and didn’t do anything for him. Stacey was a great character throughout the book, and showed the most courage in Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry. He was the oldest Logan of the children, and he did a lot of things for others around him.

Passage 1: from Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Malvina G. Vogel Harvey is a rich, young boy who is used to having servants. He is traveling on a steamship in the late 1900s. When he gets sick and falls overboard, a local fishing crew rescues him and safely brings him aboard their boat. Disko Troop is the captain of this rescue boat. The boat is called We’re Here, and Dan Troop, his son, tries to help Harvey out.