However, the story behind this codename is not clearly shown in the series.
Meanwhile, the assassin is asked what his codename should be.
In response, he smiles, and says, “Jackal.”
The book clarifies that the name Jackal has multiple layers of meaning.
Further still, a jackal can also refer to a warning, and a sign of danger.
Jackals in different cultures and legends refer to fast approaching trouble.
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All of these names caneffectively describe aspects of the character, which makes it a great codename.
However, he uses over a dozen names, identities, and costumes to conceal his identity.
While the Jackal serves as a codename, the man behind this moniker is an even bigger mystery.
Alexander Duggan is, by all official accounts, dead.
He died in Afghanistan along with the rest of his unit when they drove over a landmine.
Meanwhile, he also uses many other identities tocomplete his work inThe Day of the Jackal.
