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