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

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The irony is that the sniper kills his own brother. <span>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 </span>sniper<span>, the author foreshadows the ending by showing how similar each shooter is</span>

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