# Jackal — Poetry character guide

> Jackal in Poetry by James McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Jackal

**First appearance:** 0001-reminiscences

## Who they are

An animal character in a narrative.

## Relationships

### [The Colonel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/the_colonel)

_professional_

Jackal serves as a subordinate or informant to The Colonel, operating in a military or espionage capacity.

### [The Colonel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/the_colonel)

_professional_

Jackal serves as a subordinate or informant to The Colonel, operating in a military or espionage capacity.

## In the story

### [Jackal and Child](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/jackal-and-child)

A scavenger jackal that carries off the Colonel's daughter but drops her when chased.

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