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Essay Topic 1

Analyze the use of the River Liffey as a symbol in "The Sniper." Describe how it appears in the story, background information on the river, and how these two elements combine to create meaning.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the last line of the story "The Sniper." Be sure to include a discussion of the layers of meaning in the word "brother" and to explain how this line impacts the overall meaning of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Whiskey is sometimes disparagingly referred to as "Irish Courage." Justify the presence of the detail of the whiskey in "The Sniper," where space is at such a premium.

Essay Topic 4

Explain why the ending of "The Sniper" creates dramatic irony.

Essay Topic 5

Analyze the symbolic value of the description of setting in the story's opening paragraph.

Essay Topic 6

Discuss the paradox in the story's description of the sniper's appearance.

Essay Topic 7

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