A Republican Sniper Rising Action Analysis

Exposition: Dublin a Republican sniper, is hiding on a rooftop. It is the middle of the night and everything thing is silent for the most part. The sound of machine guns and rifles broke the silence every now and again. He knows he is being watched by the Free Staters. Right now the Republicans and Free Staters are waging civil war.

Rising Action: Dublin is very cautious about not being seen by the Free Staters. He has a smoking problem and really wants a smoke. He knows it's risky because the flash of the fire could be seen in the dark of the night. He struck the match and it was only light for a second. He blew it out but almost instantly a shot was flatten against the parapet of the roof.

Climax: An armored car came around the corner.