War Analysis

War is a state that never lets a human being indifferent(leaves individuals indifferent). That being said, it is also a period related to contradiction where almost every aspect of it can be juged with different perceptions, depending on people's position je dirais peut-etre plus: This subjective conflict acts as an impartial divider between two opposing sides where objectivity no longer resides. People set aside their similarities and accentuate their predisposed differences, however minimal they may be. For example(In addition), a soldier from a specific country can be seen as a hero and as(enleve le mot) a murderer at the same time,(depending on the viewpoint) . This contrast involving the good and the bad is reflected in the caracter of Liam O'Flaherty's short story "The Sniper"(met l’annee de publication entre parentheses). Whether it is by his presentation, his mental activity or by his actions, the sniper's character is definitely a subject to debate on.

To open up(To begin), what catches the eye at first is when the sniper's physical appearance is brought up to the table: «His face was the face of a student [...] but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic [...] the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death.» (l.11-13) In the same person it is possible to perceive (both) the youth and the innocence of a student and the strong, silent composure of a killer. It is hard to see someone who physically looks like he has all his life in front of him having an ease to kill. If the physic doesn't match with the look, that may lead to discover someone who is older mentally and emotionally. contrast

To go on(To continue), the sniper deals with mixed emotions when it came(comes) down to shooting his rival. At first «The Republican sniper smiled» because he knew he was about to kill someone who had no idea of what would happen, and then «uttered a cry of joy» when the death seemed confirmed. On an other hand, the emotions suddenly tend to overturn and be