Question

Explain the irony in "The Sniper" and how the plot uses this to emphasize the theme of the story.

Answer 1

The irony is that the sniper kills his own brother. The story is set during the Irish civil war in the 1920's. Each brother has chosen a different side on which to fight. During his battle with an enemy sniper, the author foreshadows the ending by showing how similar each shooter is