"Then he remained motionless against the parapet and, closing his eyes, he made an effort of will to overcome the pain." (O'Flaherty) Although war destroys homes, countries and lives, the terror of civil war is overwhelming. The short story "The Sniper" written by Liam O'Flaherty explains not only the physical pain but also the mental effects of war. Liam O'Flaherty, born August 28, 1896 in Inishmore, Ireland and died September 7, 1984 in Dublin, Ireland. . Liam's work was a combination of brutal naturalism, psychological analysis, poetry and biting satire with an undying respect for the courage and perseverance of the Irish people. Considered a leading figure in the Irish Renaissance, Liam abandoned his priestly training for a varied career as a soldier during the First World War and in America, Canada, the United States and the Middle East. He worked in occupations such as lumberjack, hotel porter, miner, factory worker, dishwasher, band clerk, and deckhand. After participating in revolutionary activities in Ireland, Liam moved to England in 1922 and returned to Dublin in the mid-1920s. His books include 'The Neighbor's Wife,' his bestselling first novel; “The Black Soul,” the story of a tormented former soldier who seeks tranquility on a remote Western island; "The Informer" (1925; adapted into an Oscar-winning film by John Ford, 1935) about a confused revolutionary who betrays his friend during the Irish "Troubles"; “Skerrett,” a critically acclaimed story of conflict between a priest and a teacher; “Famine,” a reenactment of the effects of the Irish famine; the 1840s on individuals in a small community; news; "Insurrection", a novel dealing with the Easter Risin... middle of paper... his own way of writing. public the pain he endured during the Irish Civil War, but so could every other soldier. O'Flaherty writes: "Almost immediately a bullet crashed against the roof parapet." O'Flaherty tries to teach his audience to ignore the war completely. The short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty explains that all wars are bad and are known to destroy everything, homes, loved ones, lives, countries, states. , everything you can imagine. In this essay he explains O'Flaherty's background, the theme of the short story, irony, tone, symbol, metaphors and the didactic meaning of the story. O'Flaherty explains the dangers and horrors of war. Everything you think you're doing for your country turns out to be bad for yourself..