The Sniper
Character Chart for “The Sniper”: Throughout the text, the sniper changes and grows in ways that reveal the theme of the story. On a sheet of printer paper, create the 3 stages of character development that the sniper goes through. Separate them according to these periods in the story:
1. The Fanatic (p. 212-213 “…fell with a shriek into the gutter”:): In this portion, the sniper is excited about war. He is focused on killing his enemies and doesn’t think twice about pulling the trigger.
2. The Survivor (p. 213 “Suddenly from the opposite roof…”- 214 “Then it lay still”): When he is wounded, the sniper goes into survival mode. The actions he takes seem less geared towards fighting his enemies, and more towards getting himself out alive.
3. Remorse and regret (p. 214 “The sniper looked at his enemy falling…” - 215): After the sniper takes down his target, his feelings about war suddenly change. He is even more shocked when he discovers the true identity of the enemy sniper.
Each stage should be portrayed through an image of the sniper. If in the stage the sniper is proud, show that with a puffed out chest and a high-held nose. If he is sad, show that with downcast eyes and slumped shoulders. Underneath the image, the stage should be labeled with the appropriate title and then described. The description should include at least 2 quotes pulled from the text.
The Sniper
Character Chart for “The Sniper”: Throughout the text, the sniper changes and grows in ways that reveal the theme of the story. On a sheet of printer paper, create the 3 stages of character development that the sniper goes through. Separate them according to these periods in the story:
1. The Fanatic (p. 212-213 “…fell with a shriek into the gutter”:): In this portion, the sniper is excited about war. He is focused on killing his enemies and doesn’t think twice about pulling the trigger.
2. The Survivor (p. 213 “Suddenly from the opposite roof…”- 214 “Then it lay still”): When he is wounded, the sniper goes into survival mode. The actions he takes seem less geared towards fighting his enemies, and more towards getting himself out alive.
3. Remorse and regret (p. 214 “The sniper looked at his enemy falling…” - 215): After the sniper takes down his target, his feelings about war suddenly change. He is even more shocked when he discovers the true identity of the enemy sniper.
Each stage should be portrayed through an image of the sniper. If in the stage the sniper is proud, show that with a puffed out chest and a high-held nose. If he is sad, show that with downcast eyes and slumped shoulders. Underneath the image, the stage should be labeled with the appropriate title and then described. The description should include at least 2 quotes pulled from the text.