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    This document provides instructions for students to write an obituary for either Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and George Wilson based on information from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Students are asked to include biographical details like name, age, residence, date and cause of death, occupation, survivors, and funeral arrangements in an objective, newspaper-style tone. The assignment aims to have students synthesize key facts about the characters from the novel in a concise obituary format.

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    This document provides instructions for students to write an obituary for either Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and George Wilson based on information from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Students are asked to include biographical details like name, age, residence, date and cause of death, occupation, survivors, and funeral arrangements in an objective, newspaper-style tone. The assignment aims to have students synthesize key facts about the characters from the novel in a concise obituary format.

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    This document provides instructions for students to write an obituary for either Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and George Wilson based on information from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Students are asked to include biographical details like name, age, residence, date and cause of death, occupation, survivors, and funeral arrangements in an objective, newspaper-style tone. The assignment aims to have students synthesize key facts about the characters from the novel in a concise obituary format.

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    Gatsby Obituary

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    This document provides instructions for students to write an obituary for either Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and George Wilson based on information from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Students are asked to include biographical details like name, age, residence, date and cause of death, occupation, survivors, and funeral arrangements in an objective, newspaper-style tone. The assignment aims to have students synthesize key facts about the characters from the novel in a concise obituary format.

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    of 5

    Womack

    Major American Writers

    Name_________________

    The Holocaust Is Complete:


    Observing Life in Gatsby
    Today, you are going to write an obituary for one of the characters killed at the end of the novel. The obituary
    should include the information asked for as explained below.

    1. Read the sample obituaries, paying particular attention to


    the annotations to the right of each paragraph.
    2. Use information from the novel to obtain the following
    information about Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and George
    Wilson:
    a. First and last name (including the correct
    spelling)
    b. Age (approximate)
    c. City of residence
    d. Date and cause of death
    e. Employment
    f. Other activities and affiliations (most known
    for parties, etc.)
    g. Accomplishments, honors, and hobbies
    h. Survivors (including place of residence)
    i. Spouse
    ii. Children
    iii. Parents
    iv. Siblings
    i. Funeral arrangements & guests in attendance
    (for George & Myrtle, you will need to create
    this information.)
    3. Write the obituary following the same format as the sample obituaries provided to you.
    4. Mode of writing must be consistent with newspaper articles, using an objective (non-emotional, non-bias
    tone.)

    Obituaries Point Values:


    Jay Gatsby

    (20 points total)

    OR

    Myrtle and George Wilson (20 points total)

    Womack
    Major American Writers

    Name_________________

    The Holocaust Is Complete:


    Observing Life in Gatsby
    Today, you are going to write an obituary for one of the characters killed at the end of the novel. The obituary
    should include the information asked for as explained below.

    1. Read the sample obituaries, paying particular


    attention to the annotations to the right of each
    paragraph.
    2. Use information from the novel to obtain the
    following information about Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and
    George Wilson:
    a. First and last name (including the correct
    spelling)
    b. Age (approximate)
    c. City of residence
    d. Date and cause of death
    e. Employment
    f. Other activities and affiliations (most known
    for parties, etc.)
    g. Accomplishments, honors, and hobbies
    h. Survivors (including place of residence)
    i. Spouse
    ii. Children
    iii. Parents
    iv. Siblings
    i. Funeral arrangements & guests in attendance
    (for George & Myrtle, you will need to create
    this information.)
    3. Write the obituary following the same format as the sample obituaries provided to you.
    4. Mode of writing must be consistent with newspaper articles, using an objective (non-emotional, non-bias
    tone.)

    Obituaries Point Values:


    Jay Gatsby

    (20 points total)

    OR

    Myrtle and George Wilson (20 points total)

    Womack
    Major American Writers

    Name_________________

    The Holocaust Is Complete:


    Observing Life in Gatsby
    Today, you are going to write an obituary for one of the characters killed at the end of the novel. The obituary
    should include the information asked for as explained below.

    1. Read the sample obituaries, paying particular


    attention to the annotations to the right of each
    paragraph.
    2. Use information from the novel to obtain the
    following information about Jay Gatsby or Myrtle
    and George Wilson:
    a. First and last name (including the correct
    spelling)
    b. Age (approximate)
    c. City of residence
    d. Date and cause of death
    e. Employment
    f. Other activities and affiliations (most known
    for parties, etc.)
    g. Accomplishments, honors, and hobbies
    h. Survivors (including place of residence)
    i. Spouse
    ii. Children
    iii. Parents
    iv. Siblings
    i. Funeral arrangements & guests in
    attendance (for George & Myrtle, you will
    need to create this information.)
    3. Write the obituary following the same format as the sample obituaries provided to you.
    4. Mode of writing must be consistent with newspaper articles, using an objective (non-emotional, non-bias
    tone.)

    Obituaries Point Values:


    Jay Gatsby

    (20 points total)

    OR

    Myrtle and George Wilson (20 points total)

    Womack
    Major American Writers

    Name_________________

    The Holocaust Is Complete:


    Observing Life in Gatsby
    Today, you are going to write an obituary for one of the characters killed at the end of the novel. The obituary
    should include the information asked for as explained below.

    1. Read the sample obituaries, paying particular


    attention to the annotations to the right of each
    paragraph.
    2. Use information from the novel to obtain the
    following information about Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and
    George Wilson:
    a. First and last name (including the correct
    spelling)
    b. Age (approximate)
    c. City of residence
    d. Date and cause of death
    e. Employment
    f. Other activities and affiliations (most known
    for parties, etc.)
    g. Accomplishments, honors, and hobbies
    h. Survivors (including place of residence)
    i. Spouse
    ii. Children
    iii. Parents
    iv. Siblings
    i. Funeral arrangements & guests in attendance
    (for George & Myrtle, you will need to create
    this information.)
    3. Write the obituary following the same format as the sample obituaries provided to you.
    4. Mode of writing must be consistent with newspaper articles, using an objective (non-emotional, non-bias
    tone.)

    Obituaries Point Values:


    Jay Gatsby

    (20 points total)

    OR

    Myrtle and George Wilson (20 points total)

    Womack
    Major American Writers

    Name_________________

    The Holocaust Is Complete:


    Observing Life in Gatsby
    Today, you are going to write an obituary for one of the characters killed at the end of the novel. The obituary
    should include the information asked for as explained below.

    1. Read the sample obituaries, paying particular attention to the annotations to the right of each paragraph.
    2. Use information from the novel to obtain the following
    information about Jay Gatsby or Myrtle and George
    Wilson:
    a. First and last name (including the correct
    spelling)
    b. Age (approximate)
    c. City of residence
    d. Date and cause of death
    e. Employment
    f. Other activities and affiliations (most known for
    parties, etc.)
    g. Accomplishments, honors, and hobbies
    h. Survivors (including place of residence)
    i. Spouse
    ii. Children
    iii. Parents
    iv. Siblings
    i. Funeral arrangements & guests in attendance
    (for George & Myrtle, you will need to create
    this information.)
    3. Write the obituary following the same format as the
    sample obituaries provided to you.
    4. Mode of writing must be consistent with newspaper articles, using an objective (non-emotional, non-bias
    tone.)

    Obituaries Point Values:


    Jay Gatsby

    (20 points total)

    OR

    Myrtle and George Wilson (20 points total)

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