"Then he remained motionless against the parapet and, closing his eyes, made an effort of will to overcome the pain." (O'Flaherty) Although war destroys homes, destroys countries, and even destroys lives, the terror of civil war is overwhelming. The short story "The Sniper" written by Liam O'Flaherty, explains not only the physical pain, but also the mental effects of war. Liam O'Flaherty, born 28 August 1896 in Inishmore, Ireland and died 7 September 1984 in Dublin Ireland. Liam's work was a combination of brutal naturalism, psychological analysis, poetry and biting satire with an abiding respect for the courage and tenacity of the Irish people. Considered a leading figure of the Irish Renaissance, Liam abandoned his training for the priesthood to embark on a varied career as a soldier in the First World War and in America, Canada, the United States and the Middle East. He worked in occupations such as lumberjack, hotel doorman, miner, laborer, dishwasher, gang clerk, and sailor. After taking part in revolutionary activities in Ireland, Liam settled in England in 1922, and returned to Dublin in the mid-1920s. His books include "The Neighbor's Wife," his first best-selling novel; "The Black Soul", the story of a tormented ex-soldier who seeks tranquility on a remote Western island; "The Informer" (1925; adapted as an Oscar-winning film by John Ford, 1935) about a confused revolutionary who betrays his friend during the Irish "Troubles"; “Skerrett,” a critically acclaimed story of the conflict between a parson and a teacher; “Famine,” a reconstruction of the effects of the Irish famine; the 1840s on the tales of a small community; "Insurrection", a novel dealing with the Easter Rising... in its own way, written by O'Flaherty to the audience the pain he experienced during the Irish Civil War, but it could also be on behalf of any other soldier, writes: “In the story, almost immediately a bullet flattened itself against the roof parapet.” O'Flaherty tries to teach his audience to ignore the war completely. The short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty explains that all wars are considered evil and are known to destroy everything, homes, loved ones, lives, countries, states. , everything you can imagine. This essay explains O'Flaherty's background, the theme of the story, the irony, tone, symbol, metaphors and didactic significance of the story. O'Flaherty explains the dangers and horrors of war. Everything you think is right for your country turns out to be wrong for yourself.