Parent Guide > The Sniper

by Liam O'Flaherty 1923

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.

In Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper," a sniper during the Irish Civil War survives a brief conflict but suffers a terrible loss.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Death, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do people face death?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", and "How are we changed by war?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this historical fiction at home:
    • What was "The Sniper" about?
    • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
    • What did you learn about Death?
    • What did you learn about War & Peace?
  • Watch The Sniper audiobook - Liam O'Flaherty at home with your child.