A Review: The Day of the Jackal
Josh Holloway Period 2, English 3-4
The Day of the Jackal, written by Fredrick Forsyth, is a fictional novel that
displays the author's brilliance by setting a mood and connecting you with the
characters. The Day of the Jackal takes place in post World War II in France.
The Jackal is a professional assassin, whose name is not revealed, who is hired
by a French terrorist group to kill Charles de Gualle, the President of France.
This terrorist group has had several failed attacks on the President, and the
Jackal is their last hope.
The mood the author sets is exceptionally suspenseful. When Rodin, the
leader of the terrorist group hears of the failed attacks, the reader can feel
his frustration and hatred towards the French government. When Jean-Marie
Bastien is vigorously preparing for the first assault on de Gualle, the reader
can sense the tension in the air and the feeling of accomplishment when Bastien
says, "That's it! One hundred and......
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