THE SNIPERShort Story by Liam O’Flaherty

Discussion: Essential Questions

Why do people hurt other people?

Discussion: Essential Questions

What is harder to go through: internal

conflict or external conflict?

Discussion: Essential Questions

Choose one of the two questions discussed and write a few sentences justifying your opinion.

Why do people hurt other people?What is harder to go through: internal conflict or

external conflict?

Support your opinions.

Discussion: Essential Questions

Is it ok to do something morally wrong if you

feel that it is necessary?

Discussion: Essential Questions

Moral Compass“The ends justify the means” is a phrase

encompassing two beliefs:1. Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to

achieve morally right outcomes.

2. Actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.

Do the Moral Compass Activity decide whether you agree or disagree that “the

ends justify the means” in each scenario Be prepared to discuss your opinions

Discussion: Essential Questions

Moral CompassChoose one of the scenarios discussed and write

a few sentences stating and justifying your opinion.

Reading the Story

Please take notes on the following as we read through the story:

Examples of relevant lit terms: * Internal Conflict * External Conflict

* Foreshadowing * Symbolism

Important quotes (not necessarily “dialogue”)Significant events

Activity

On a whiteboard at your tables, web out the Internal and External conflicts within the text, "The Sniper."Include quotes and examples

Written Response

Choose one of the three previous essential questions and relate it to the story in a short paragraph:

Why do people hurt other people?What is harder to go through: internal conflict or

external conflict?Is it ok to do something morally wrong if you feel

that it is necessary?