1. Short Story by Liam O’Flaherty
The Sniper

2. Discussion: Essential Questions
Why do people hurt other people?

3. Discussion: Essential Questions
What is harder to go through: internal conflict or external conflict?

4. Discussion: Essential Questions
Choose one of the two questions discussed and write a few sentences justifying your opinion.
Why do people hurt other people?
What is harder to go through: internal conflict or external conflict?
Support your opinions.

5. Discussion: Essential Questions
Is it ok to do something morally wrong if you feel that it is necessary?

6. Discussion: Essential Questions
Moral Compass
“The ends justify the means” is a phrase encompassing two beliefs:
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes.
Actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
Do the Moral Compass Activity
decide whether you agree or disagree that “the ends justify the means” in each scenario
Be prepared to discuss your opinions

7. Discussion: Essential Questions
Moral Compass
Choose one of the scenarios discussed and write a few sentences stating and justifying your opinion.

8. Reading the Story
Please take notes on the following as we read through the story:
Examples of relevant lit terms:
* Internal Conflict * External Conflict
* Foreshadowing * Symbolism
Important quotes (not necessarily “dialogue”)
Significant events

9. Activity
On a whiteboard at your tables, web out the Internal and External conflicts within the text, "The Sniper."
Include quotes and examples

10. Written Response
Choose one of the three previous essential questions and relate it to the story in a short paragraph:
Why do people hurt other people?
What is harder to go through: internal conflict or external conflict?
Is it ok to do something morally wrong if you feel that it is necessary?