"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty

Summary

In the short story, “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty, there are two snipers on opposing teams and they battle for their side.  On the streets of Dublin, a Republican sniper cautiously looked out for the enemy on a rooftop.  He got anxious and lit a cigarette, which almost cost him his life, because the Free Stater across the street almost shot him dead.  The Republican was then wounded but he saw a tank drive up and shot the two unknown enemy threats walking around.  After shooting them, he treated his own wound with the chemicals and bandages he had.  The sniper then decided to deceive and fool the Free Stater by setting his hat on the barrel of his gun so the sniper shoots him, but the Republican pulled out his revolver and shot the Free Stater.  After shooting the Free Stater, he was curious to see whom that person was and after turning the dead body he saw his brother’s lifeless face.