Here are a few connections I see between the discussion and the short story: 1. The story reveals that the sniper ends up killing his own brother, showing how war can tear families apart. The discussion of frequently arguing with siblings connects to this theme. 2. The cause of the civil war in the story is not explicitly stated, mirroring real-life civil wars that are often complex with multiple underlying causes like disputes over land, resources, or ideology. 3. The discussion of whether one would fight in a war over religion or land relates to possible motivations for the civil war described in the story. 4. The old woman informing on the sniper's location could represent how war breeds distrust even between

1. SummarySniper A sniper is laying on top of a rooftop during a civil war. Then a truck pulls up and an old lady informs the soldiers in the truck where the sniper is. The sniper kills both of them. Then an enemy sniper appears. The sniper gets shot and plays a trick on the enemy sniper by putting his hat on his rifle and playing dead. The sniper finally kills the enemy sniper with his revolver. Then after the enemy sniper is dead the sniper looks at the dead body and finds out that he had shot his brother.

2. Word Wizard: Steven Rubio Parapet A defence or wall the sniper is using A parapet is a wall-like barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony or other structure This is not a commonly used word. Shawl An old item of clothing intended for cold. A simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms. I am not sure what this exactly means. Paroxysm A very strong wave of pain A sudden outburst of emotion or action I've never seen this word before. Ruse A plan, trick, or objective. a trick, stratagem, or artifice. Not a common word. Remorse A sad, mourning feeling. deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction. It's a very strong word.

4. Would you go to war over something like religion or land? Why or why not?

5. What do you think the cause of the civil war is?

6. What time period to you think the war is taking place?

8. Connector: Yonatan Yonatan Nega I fight with my brother a lot. We don’t agree with each other so we don’t like to talk to each other ever. The Book Thief is about a war when people are persecuted and separated. Another book written by the author that is similar to this one is Civil War. It is a short story like Sniper and about a civil war in Ireland as well. Connection 1: This reminds me of the times that I fight with my brothers and of wars that are happening around the world. People are killing each other and their own family. Connection 2: It reminds me of when ever you see family and friends arguing with each other. It makes you really sad sometimes because family is supposed be nice toward each other and not fight.