The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty takes place in Dublin, Ireland. This historical fiction story follows the action of a republican sniper in the Irish Civil War. The common theme in the story is the war can drive men to madness, as shown throughout the entirety of the story. Liam O’Flaherty teaches his readers that war can drive some men to madness by using two craft moves, these being description and character development. Throughout the story the author is developing the character. This is to give the reader an idea of how the character generally looks, his personality, and his behavior. However, at the same time the author makes sure he fits the theme. Being that the theme is war drives some men to madness, the author while simultaneously