The Day of the Jackal

Read the introduction. Have you seen the film, The Day of the Jackal? What do you know about the French leader, Charles de Gaulle? Have you read any other books by Frederick Forsyth?

When I was a high school student, I saw the film. It was the day before my examination date. It was too long for me to remember the contents, but I only remember Jackal made a rifle by his crutch and he tried to kill a person, but he couldn’t. I didn’t know about the French leader, Charles de Gaulle and Frederick Forsyth. I checked his works by website, but I couldn’t find any title I’ve known.

Anyway, the story was very interesting for me. When I was a high school student, I went to Tokyo to get my entrance exam and the day before the exam, I watched the movie in my friend's house. Because his parents strongly recomended me to watch the movie. I didn't remember the details of the story, but I remember it was so exciting. The resutl of the exam? I don't know  whether the result of the exam depends on the movie,,,,,,,, I failed.

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The Day of the Jackal

I’ve seen two versions of the film. I remember Richard Gear is casted the Jackal in the remaking one. This is a much exciting story which let me see the film again.

Q: Imagine a meeting between Marc Rodin, Rene Montclair and Andre Casson after they have learned that the Jackal has failed to kill the president. Write the conversation between the three of them.

Marc Rodin: This time we could most cross to the President Charles de Gaulle.
Rene Montclair: But we couldn’t get it. The Jackal was completely fault the assassin.
Maer Rodin: I can’t be along with you. Thought he was almost in danger in his early stage of the plan, but he did continue the plan with his confidence. We should praise his work.
Andre Casson: And you Rene has double mistakes, I think.

Rene Montclair: What mistake shall I have?
Andre Casson: So, he was not the Jackal, and we never know his real name.

Marc Rodin: Yes. He was a professional killer, and he was still mysterious in our mind.

(These three members are including OAS who want to kill the President of France, Charles de Gaulle)

The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal (1971) is a thriller novel by English writer Frederick Forsyth, about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS French terrorist group of the early 1960s, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. Click here

For the 1973 film adaptation of the novel, see The Day of the Jackal (film).

The Jackal is a 1997 suspense film starring Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Diane Venora and Sidney Poitier. It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones. While its title is similar to the 1973 film The Day of the Jackal, it shares only the main story point of an anonymous assassin and some general plot elements. see The Jackal (film).

Writing Question 37: Imagine that you are the real Charles Calthrop. Write a letter from your London flat to the friend that you went fishing with. Tell the friend what happened when you returned to London.

Answer 37:

Dear friend,
How are you? I hope you are all well.
Thank you for your hospitality during my stay in your hometown. I could spend a wonderful time with you, climbing mountains, fishing and so on.

By the way, can you believe that? When I have returned back my flat in London, the policemen were checking my room without prior announcement. Do you imagine why? As you may know, a terrorist group, OAS was planning to assassinate of the French president. French police seems that I must be an assassin code-named Jackal, because “jackal” in French is “chacal”. C-H-A-C-A-L, and my name is Charles Calthrop. I was investigated by them more than two hours. How do you think? Anyway the assassin was caught and the case was resolved now. I’m through with French police.

This is my story after returning the holiday. If you have a time, please visit to London. You can stay my flat. See you next holiday.

Yours Jackal,

Koa

The Day of the Jackal

This book is a suspense story. It was difficult to understand a lot of roles, but

I was very fun. The Jackal was a main role and a lot of expression;for example, an English man, the Jackal or Murder etc.

Imagine a meeting between Marc Rodin, Rene Montclair and Andre Casson after they have learned that the Jackal has failed to kill the president.Write the conversation between the three of them.

"After all, this plan failed. It was very vexing. Why did the Jackal fail too?

The Jackal seemed to be traced through his action, that is; he left behind a lot of tracks. His plan was elaborate and careful. He had a carefully thought-out plan and acted elaborately. Therefore, the way could be seen through his scheme. The other party was superior to the Professional Murder Jackal"