TwoandamicShort Stories - The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty https://rss.com/podcasts/twoandamic/882795/ via @rss
What are the dangers of #intolerance? #Hate? #Divisive #speech
It's not always obvious where our #social rumblings may lead us. But at times when all we care about is ourselves, and #empathy is nowhere to be seen, #violence can very easily escalate.
This 100 year old short story has a view.
#BattleofDublin #CivilWar
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The Sniper is a short story set during the Irish Civil War and based on the on the Battle of Dublin. It was published while the war was still ongoing, in January 1923.It is a tale simply told. It remains a popular tale even a hundred years after its initial publication. Unfortunately as war continues to be ever-present in human reality, the relevance and tragedy of The Sniper will go unnoticed by those who can influence events, but it will be suffered by those most affected.There is an interesting summary and analysis here of the story: The Sniper Summary & Analysis | LitCharts