Question

Which description BEST illustrates the author's attitude toward the effects of war on its participants? A. "On a rooftop near O'Connell Bridge, a Republican sniper lay watching. Beside him lay his rifle and over his shoulders was slung a pair of field glasses." B. "He was eating a sandwich hungrily. He had eaten nothing since morning. He had been too excited to eat." C. "(His eyes) were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death." D. "The sniper took another whiff and put out the cigarette. Then he swore softly and crawled away to his left."

Answer 1

" C. "(His eyes) were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death."

Answer 2

Answer:

C. "(His eyes) were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death."

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from "the Sniper," the author Liam O'Flaherty describes the effect of the Irish Civil War on its participants. In that respect, he  depicts the Republican sniper as having an introspective and heavy look, as well as being used to looking at death. In fact, both enemy snipers have become so unreasoning that they shoot each other without realizing they are brothers.