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September 16, 1998
The Egg Times
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For the People of East and West Egg
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ASK FERN
Mourning the Loss Of: I am writing to inform you, the people of East and
West Egg that one of our very own, Myrtle Wilson has been killed. It is unknown
Dear Fern, Okay, so I have a
yet who caused her death but she was struck by an automobile traveling past her
small problem. I am married
on the road. She will be missed greatly by her husband, George Wilson, and her
to a wonderful man, lets call him
close friends. Funeral Services will be held at the Egg Funeral Home on Saturday
Jeff, but I am not sure the
at 11am and 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. You can send flowers and/or condolence
feelings are reciprocated
anymore. I am sad to say it is me
letters to George at 333 Hidden Dr. Valley of Ashes, Long Island.
that has quickly lost an interest
in him. My eyes and feelings
have moved onto another man,
WHO IS F. SCOTT FITZGERALD?
call him Mike. I dont know F. Scott Fitzgerald is a very well-known American short story writer and novelist.
what to do because it is going to He was born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota
crush my husbands heart if he and passed away on December 21, 1940 in Hollywood, California. His first piece of
finds out that I am no longer in
published work was completed at the age of 13, and shortly after that he was sent to the
love with him.. Please help me A
Newman School, a catholic preparatory school in New Jersey, where he was found as a
confused woman
writer. He attended Princeton University but dropped out when his focus on writing led
Dear Confused Woman, I see him to academic probation and he enlisted in the US Army. Here he met his wife Zelda,
how you situation is one that is and started to write more prestigiously in hopes to impress her. After publishing The
going to be very challenging to Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald slowly fell into many years of alcoholism and writers block,
get around. As I see it your
which halted his work after his fourth novel. He passed away of a heart attack at the age
husband, Jeff, is still in love
of 44, in the middle of his final novel, in Hollywood, California.
with you but your feelings are
now for Mike, who seems to
also have feelings back for you.
If I were in your place I would
have to make a pros and cons
list; is Mike going to be there
when Jeff finds out? Will he be
able to take care of you and love
you when Jeff isnt there
anymore? Is it worth going
through the trouble of making
Jeff that mad? Which one of
them truly makes you happy?
Once you answer these
questions honestly, I think you
will be able to make the right
decision

Love Always,
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Critic of the Week:


Sports Wing
I believe that, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a very well written and
Throughout the 1920s interesting story. The way Fitzgerald wrote the novel allows us to become a part of each
individual characters lives. Letting the readers feel as if they are part of the story is an
sports became more and easy way to get them hooked on and stay interested in the plot. We got to witness the
more popular and the struggles of each person from multiple different standpoints, which really let us become
athletes became more enveloped in the storyline. The way he broke everything down and really dug into the
similarities and differences of the people living in East Egg versus West Egg gave us a
competitive then they
better image of what life was like in the 1920s. His writing style left us, as the readers,
have ever been. With the turning pages with anticipation wondering what was going to happen next. There were
development of a radio, many relationships on the line throughout the entire story, including love and friendship.
fans were able to listen to Once one snapped it seemed as if the whole book was going to fall apart. The ending took
me by surprise, and I was not in favor of it, but it did end the book with a lot of closure,
live broadcasts of the which is needed after such a suspenseful novel.
games, without paying to
be there. The first game to
The Big Names:
Today we will be highlighting some of the key points in the famous, 1920s entertainer
have a play by play and dancer, Josephine Banks life.
broadcast was a game in Miss Banks, what was it that led you to begin your career as a dancer?
1921 between Texas
Because I was born in a cold city, because felt cold throughout my childhood, because I always
A&M and the University wanted to dance on stage.
of Texas. Another major Did you ever come across people that didnt accept you because of your race?
highlight to sports was
Yes, this actually happened a lot, one job I auditioned for I had the co-director tell me I would not
American College work because I was too ugly, too thin, too dark. A year later I went back and auditioned for the
Football. Michigan same show scoring the featured performer because of my persistence and talent.

University built their What do you think is your most popular performances?

stadium in 1927 for I would have to say, without bragging, that I was the best woman to ever dance the Charleston.
$950,000 and Ohio EE Cummings once said, She resembled some tall, vital, incomparably fluid nightmare which
crossed its eyes and warped its limbs in a purely unearthly manner a some vision which opened
Stadium was completed in new avenues of fear, which suggested nothing but itself and which, consequently, was strictly
1922 for $1.49 million aesthetic after watching me preform.

both being able to fit Whos Who?:


more than 66,000 people.
Jay Gatsby is a very rich and wealthy man living in West Egg. He owns a gothic looking mansion
Lastly, the Olympic in which he throws a lavish party every weekend. He was born James Gatz on a farm in North
games were brought back Dakota where he worked for a millionaire, who inspired him to dedicate his life to wealth. There
are many wild rumors that go around about Gatsby including where and how he got all the money
for the first time since to his name. He is the main character, he pushes the other characters to develop a relationship with
1912, after being himself and the others. We find out he is infatuated with Daisy Buchanan, cousin of Nick who
becomes Gatsbys close friend. Daisy lived in Louisville and during the war gained the interest of
cancelled during World
many of the officers. One of the officers included Gatsby, the two of them fell in love and
War One. promised to wait for each other no matter what happened. When she moves away from the war,
and Gatsby, she feels the need to fill in her lost love and marries Tom Buchanan. They live across
the lake from Gatsby in the East Egg part of Long Island. Daisy acts in a way as to mask the pain
of missing Gatsby to spare Toms feelings.
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