I had to write a short essay for my English class. It's a short essay about a short story that we just read in class. Please let me know of any thing that I can do to improve it. Thanks.
In ?The Sniper? by Liam O?Flaherty there is nearly no dialogue or character development, however, the author is able to create tension by constructing a very descriptive and detailed atmosphere in the scene. O?Flaherty built internal conflict within the Republican sniper which leads to external action, thus building tension and suspense. The author uses intense narration which helps us better understand the actions of the characters. All of these various elements are used as a type of substantial substitution for the lack of dialogue and character development, thus shaping a very intense short story.
As the story begins we are told by the narrator that it is a ?twilight faded night? in Dublin, and we are then confronted by a Republican sniper and a Free Stater sniper who are both camped out near O'Connell Bridge on rooftops. The author puts these opponents, near each other in a tense sniper fight. Throughout this story we are exposed to very little dialogue, however the author allows us to realize what the sniper might be thinking, for example; ?He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness, and there were enemies watching. He decided to take the risk." The reader can understand and observe the anxiety through the description of the sniper?s action.
O?Flaherty creates conflict within the Republican sniper which quickly escalates to an external conflict. ?He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness, and there were enemies watching. He decided to take the risk." Through the narrator we can sense the conflict growing within the Republican sniper, the author reels in the reader with growing anxiety.
The author?s unique method of narration helps us better comprehend the stressful position that the characters are in. "The sniper could hear the dull panting of the motor. His heart beat faster. It was an enemy car. He wanted to fire, but he knew it was useless. His bullets could never pierce the steel that covered the gray monster." This literary style paints a picture for the reader and yet manages to keep the characters obscure; giving the illusion that the characters could be anyone even someone we may know.
In ?The Sniper? we are presented with a short story that consists of a narrative force, internal character conflict and vividly descriptive scenes that immerses the reader. Without these essential elements it would be nearly impossible to generate tension without any dialogue or character development in a fictional piece of work. Though it may be perceived that a lack of dialogue equals a lack of substance, O?Flaherty effectively proves otherwise in his provocative short story.
*notfred corr*
In ?The Sniper? by Liam O?Flaherty there is nearly no dialogue or character development, however, the author is able to create tension by constructing a very descriptive and detailed atmosphere, narratively speaking, in the scene. O?Flaherty builds internal conflict in the Republican sniper which leads to external action, thus building tension and suspense. The author uses intense narration which helps us better understand the actions of the characters. All of these various elements are used as a type of substantial substitution for the lack of dialogue and character development, thus shaping a very intense short story.
In ?The Sniper? by Liam O?Flaherty there is nearly no dialogue or character development, however, the author is able to create tension by constructing a very descriptive and detailed atmosphere in the scene. O?Flaherty built internal conflict within the Republican sniper which leads to external action, thus building tension and suspense. The author uses intense narration which helps us better understand the actions of the characters. All of these various elements are used as a type of substantial substitution for the lack of dialogue and character development, thus shaping a very intense short story.
As the story begins we are told by the narrator that it is a ?twilight faded night? in Dublin, and we are then confronted by a Republican sniper and a Free Stater sniper who are both camped out near O'Connell Bridge on rooftops. The author puts these opponents, near each other in a tense sniper fight. Throughout this story we are exposed to very little dialogue, however the author allows us to realize what the sniper might be thinking, for example; ?He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness, and there were enemies watching. He decided to take the risk." The reader can understand and observe the anxiety through the description of the sniper?s action.
O?Flaherty creates conflict within the Republican sniper which quickly escalates to an external conflict. ?He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness, and there were enemies watching. He decided to take the risk." Through the narrator we can sense the conflict growing within the Republican sniper, the author reels in the reader with growing anxiety.
The author?s unique method of narration helps us better comprehend the stressful position that the characters are in. "The sniper could hear the dull panting of the motor. His heart beat faster. It was an enemy car. He wanted to fire, but he knew it was useless. His bullets could never pierce the steel that covered the gray monster." This literary style paints a picture for the reader and yet manages to keep the characters obscure; giving the illusion that the characters could be anyone even someone we may know.
In ?The Sniper? we are presented with a short story that consists of a narrative force, internal character conflict and vividly descriptive scenes that immerses the reader. Without these essential elements it would be nearly impossible to generate tension without any dialogue or character development in a fictional piece of work. Though it may be perceived that a lack of dialogue equals a lack of substance, O?Flaherty effectively proves otherwise in his provocative short story.
*notfred corr*
In ?The Sniper? by Liam O?Flaherty there is nearly no dialogue or character development, however, the author is able to create tension by constructing a very descriptive and detailed atmosphere, narratively speaking, in the scene. O?Flaherty builds internal conflict in the Republican sniper which leads to external action, thus building tension and suspense. The author uses intense narration which helps us better understand the actions of the characters. All of these various elements are used as a type of substantial substitution for the lack of dialogue and character development, thus shaping a very intense short story.