Question

1. directions: identify examples of the following types of conflict in the sniper. for each conflict type, provide a brief description and a quote from the text that illustrates the conflict. person vs. person description textual evidence person vs. society person vs. technology person vs. nature person vs. supernatural none none person vs. fate person vs. self 8. do you think the protagonists internal and external conflicts are resolved by the end of the story? explain your reasoning.

Explanation:

• Person vs. Person: Two or more individuals in opposition. In "The Sniper", the sniper and the enemy sniper are in a direct confrontation. Textual evidence could be "He was now determined to kill the enemy sniper."
• Person vs. Society: The individual against societal norms, laws, or institutions. In "The Sniper", the civil - war setting shows the sniper against the broader society in conflict. Textual evidence: "Here and there through the city, machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on lone farms."
• Person vs. Technology: The individual struggling with technological elements. In "The Sniper", there's no clear instance as the focus is more on human - to - human and war - related conflict. But if we consider the use of weapons as technology, the sniper's struggle to use and counter - act them could be a stretch. No clear direct textual evidence.
• Person vs. Nature: Individual against natural forces. In "The Sniper", there's not a prominent nature - related conflict. However, the darkness of the night could be considered a natural element affecting the sniper's actions. Textual evidence: "The long June twilight faded into night. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness."
• Person vs. Supernatural: There is no supernatural element in "The Sniper", so no description or textual evidence.
• Person vs. Fate: The idea of an individual's life being controlled by some external, inevitable force. In "The Sniper", the sniper's situation in the war could be seen as a matter of fate. Textual evidence: "He was a good sniper, a man who was used to taking risks and had the skill to survive in dangerous situations, but fate had placed him in this deadly game."
• Person vs. Self: Inner conflict within an individual. The sniper experiences this when he is initially excited by the war but is later horrified by his actions. Textual evidence: "His teeth chattered, he began to gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody."

For question 8, the external conflict (person vs. person with the enemy sniper) is resolved when the sniper kills the enemy. The internal conflict (person vs. self) is more complex. While he has completed his military task, his self - loathing and horror at what he has done may still linger. His realization of the futility of war through the act of killing his own brother (if that is the case in the story) shows that his internal conflict may not be fully resolved as he is left with the psychological trauma.

Answer:

• Person vs. Person
• Description: Direct confrontation between two individuals (the sniper and the enemy sniper).
• Textual Evidence: "He was now determined to kill the enemy sniper."
• Person vs. Society
• Description: The sniper against the backdrop of the civil - war torn society.
• Textual Evidence: "Here and there through the city, machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on lone farms."
• Person vs. Technology
• Description: Struggle related to the use and counter - action of weapons as technology (a stretch).
• Textual Evidence: None clear - cut.
• Person vs. Nature
• Description: The sniper affected by the natural element of night.
• Textual Evidence: "The long June twilight faded into night. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness."
• Person vs. Supernatural
• Description: None.
• Textual Evidence: None.
• Person vs. Fate
• Description: The sniper's situation in the war as a result of an external, inevitable force.
• Textual Evidence: "He was a good sniper, a man who was used to taking risks and had the skill to survive in dangerous situations, but fate had placed him in this deadly game."
• Person vs. Self
• Description: Inner conflict between his initial excitement for war and later horror at his actions.
• Textual Evidence: "His teeth chattered, he began to gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody."
• Question 8
• The external conflict (person vs. person) is resolved when he kills the enemy sniper. The internal conflict (person vs. self) may not be fully resolved as he is left with psychological trauma from his actions and the realization of the futility of war.