How do you think o'falherty wants the reader to view the sniper?

O'Flaherty wants the reader to view the sniper as a skilled and strategic soldier who is also experiencing the brutal and dehumanizing effects of war. Through his depiction of the sniper's internal turmoil and conflicting emotions, O'Flaherty encourages empathy and understanding towards the complexities of being a soldier in a war-torn environment.