Download The Sniper

Short Story by Liam O’Flaherty
Discussion: Essential Questions
Why do people hurt
other people?
Discussion: Essential Questions
What is harder to go
through: internal
conflict or external
conflict?
Discussion: Essential Questions

Choose one of the two questions discussed
and write a few sentences justifying your
opinion.
 Why do people hurt other people?
 What is harder to go through: internal conflict or
external conflict?
 Support your opinions.
Discussion: Essential Questions
Is it ok to do something
morally wrong if you
feel that it is
necessary?
Discussion: Essential Questions

Moral Compass
 “The ends justify the means” is a phrase
encompassing two beliefs:
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary
to achieve morally right outcomes.
2. Actions can only be considered morally right or
wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
1.

Do the Moral Compass Activity
 decide whether you agree or disagree that “the
ends justify the means” in each scenario
 Be prepared to discuss your opinions
Discussion: Essential Questions

Moral Compass
 Choose one of the scenarios discussed and write
a few sentences stating and justifying your
opinion.
Reading the Story

Please take notes on the following as we
read through the story:
 Examples of relevant lit terms:
* Internal Conflict * External Conflict
* Foreshadowing
* Symbolism
 Important quotes (not necessarily “dialogue”)
 Significant events
Activity

On a whiteboard at your tables, web out the
Internal and External conflicts within the
text, "The Sniper."
 Include quotes and examples
Written Response

Choose one of the three previous essential
questions and relate it to the story in a short
paragraph:
 Why do people hurt other people?
 What is harder to go through: internal conflict or
external conflict?
 Is it ok to do something morally wrong if you feel
that it is necessary?