Student Question
Which two quotes in "The Sniper" demonstrate the sniper's experience?
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In "The Sniper," the author demonstrates the sniper's level of experience by describing the look in his eyes. O'Flaherty writes, "They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death." O'Flaherty also demonstrates the sniper's level of experience by writing that the sniper "must kill that enemy and he could not use his rifle. He had only a revolver to do it. Then he thought of a plan."
They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death.
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It was an enemy car. He [the sniper] wanted to fire, but he knew it was useless. His bullets would never pierce the steel that covered the gray monster.
The sniper lay still for a long time nursing his wounded arm and planning escape. Morning must not find him wounded on the roof. The enemy on the opposite roof covered his escape. He must kill that enemy and he could not use his rifle. He had only a revolver to do it. Then he thought of a plan.