Liam O'Flaherty

Liam O'Flaherty's "Going into Exile" can be analyzed through a postcolonial lens by examining the impact of British colonization on Irish society. The story highlights how colonial rule led to...

The rising action in "The Sniper" begins when the protagonist, a Republican sniper, lights a cigarette and is fired upon by an enemy Free Stater sniper. This action escalates as the protagonist is...

The Republican sniper tricks his opponent by faking his own death. After being wounded, he devises a plan to use his revolver, which requires the enemy to expose himself. He places his hat on the...

The story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty exemplifies in medias res by starting with the sniper already on the rooftop, preparing to kill. The narrative omits background details like why he became a...