How is the Sniper’s life threatened? What kind of “internal” conflicts does the Sniper face?

What event do you think is the climax of the story?

Does the mood begin to change after this point? Explain.

At what specific point do you think that the resolution occurs?

How does the sniper specifically solve his conflict?

In the end, was his solution the “best” choice? Explain.

In a sentence, explain the theme.

Name another story that this story reminds you of and explain why. (Connection)

Give an example of onomatopoeia from the story

Copy a sentence from the story that contains a simile.
the sniper short story

Read the excerpts from the land. [willie] turned to my daddy. "it's my boy mitchell done this, mister edward, and i know there ain't no way t' make it up t' ya if this here horse don't heal right, but i jus' 'bout t' put a strap t' mitchell my own self 'bout what he done. i'm gonna put a strap t' him right now, matter of fact! " with that said, he positioned his whip and turned toward mitchell. *** my daddy stopped and looked at me. "no," he said. "i'm not going to whip you, paul. no, your punishment is that you'll never get to ride ghost wind again. i figure you'll remember that a whole lot longer than a whipping. you won't ride any of the other horses either, including the appaloosa, until i say so." which statement about willie’s and mister edward’s reactions is true? both men believe that their sons should be held accountable for their behavior. both men believe that their sons need to learn to handle horses properly. both men believe that their sons will likely harm the horses if they ride them. both men believe that their sons have permanently injured ghost wind

What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.

Why did the author of "how to jump-start a car battery" choose to use this image?