F.

Scott Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald c. 1921, appearing in The

World's Work's June 1921 issue

Born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald

September 24, 1896
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.

Died December 21, 1940 (aged 44)

Hollywood, California, U.S.

Resting place Saint Mary's Cemetery

Occupation Novelist, short story writer

Nationality American

Education Princeton University (no degree)

Period 1920–40

Spouse Zelda Sayre

(1920–1940; his death)

Children Frances Scott Fitzgerald

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 “THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON”

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald (1921)

Daisy is on her deathbed in 2005. She asks her daughter Caroline to read aloud from

Benjamin Button's diary. The diary states that a man named Benjamin Button was born as

an old man in 1918. Benjamin's mother died after giving birth, and Benjamin's father left

him on the steps of a nursery home. A worker from the nursery home named Queenie finds

Benjamin and decides to raise him as her own. In 1925, Benjamin learns to walk. In 1930,

Benjamin meets Daisy, whose grandmother lives in the nursing home. Later, Benjamin

accepts a job working on Mike Clark's boat. Mike Clark and Benjamin are called to military

duty with their boat during World War II. A German submarine shoots and kills Mike.

Benjamin is later saved by the U.S. Navy. In 1945, Benjamin returns home and reunites with

Queenie and Daisy. Benjamin vists Daisy in 1947 but finds out she has a boyfriend so he

leaves. Benjamin and Daisy reunite in 1962. They fall in love and move in together. Daisy

becomes pregnant with Benjamin's baby. Benjamin must decide if he will stay in the child's

life or not knowing that he will die soon. Daisy and Benjamin must settle their love knowing

that Benjamin is growing young.

 "WINTER DREAMS"

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922)

Dexter Green is fourteen at the beginning of the story. His father owns the second-

best grocery store in town and he works as a caddy at the golf club for pocket money.

The effect of winter on Green’s psyche is intense. He lapses into "profound

melancholy." It appears that winter severely affects Green’s mental state: it makes him

"tremble," "repeat idiotic sentences" and "command…imaginary audiences." In winter, he

hallucinates – initially about golf games, which he plays "over the fairways of his

imagination."

Fourteen-year old Dexter Green encounters an eleven-year old spoiled brat who

instigates him handing in his notice at the golf club. She is Judy Jones – described as being

unattractive in a way particular to ugly ducklings who are soon to grow into beautiful

swans. Miss Jones is determined to get what she wants: Green to wait on her as her caddy.

She drops her bag and marches off across the course. He quits his job rather than wait on

her, a decision that surprises him as much as his employer.

Green’s desires are not to just be close to wealth, but to have it. He makes a success

of a laundry business. He joins the golf club as a member at 23 and finally beats Mr. T A

Hedrick, his opponent in his many fantasies. In so doing, however, he learns that Hedrick is

dull and a poor golfer.

When he sees Judy again, she is playing golf and hits Mr. T. A. Hedrick in the

abdomen with a ball. She shows no remorse. She is now beautiful, and he is immediately

taken with her.

 Green is later disturbed from a reverie at the beach by Judy Jones on her boat. She

asks him to drive it so she can surf behind the boat. She loves the speed, and Green is

captivated by her.

Judy invites Green to dinner. His background forces him to consider what he wears,

as he does not have the security of ancestry to allow him to dress carelessly. Judy tells him

that she has discovered that the man she is in love with is actually poor, though he had

made the pretense of not being so. She is impressed that Green is wealthy and kisses him

passionately.

Green is swept up in her and bends to her every whim. She, however, has a

succession of suitors, which Green finds painful. But because he was so devoted to Judy, she

began to take him for granted. Keen to change this, Green becomes engaged to another girl,

Irene Scheerer. Despite his imminent marriage to Irene, his passion for Judy remains. When

Judy says “I wish you’d marry me,” Green is confused. He does not tell Judy about Irene, and

resumes his relationship with Judy.

Judy and Green are together for only a month. Even on reflection, it still takes Green

a long time to actually regret this decision. His relationship with Irene is over, as is his

friendship with her family. He finally understands that he loved Judy but could not have her.

Green sells up his businesses and goes to war, in an attempt to escape his feelings.

Seven years later, Green is talking to a business acquaintance when Judy’s name

comes up. She is now Judy Simms; unhappily married to a brute who treats her poorly.

When he is told also that Judy is no longer beautiful, Green is distraught. The version of

Judy, young and beautiful, who he had loved, was no longer real.
 Jamie G. Bagundol

Born Jamie Gellamucho Bagundol

July 20, 1994
Quezon City, Manila, Phlippines

Nationality Filipino

Education Level College Level

Educational Background Elementary: Isaac Abalayan Elem. School (2006-2007)

High School: Brokenshire Science High School (2010-2011)
Tertiary: North Central Mindanao College

Civil Status Single

Father’s Name Jaime M. Bagundol

Mother’s Name Lilibeth G. Bagundol

Siblings Jenny Mae G. Bagundol (Younger Sister) and Jeffry G.

Bagundol (Younger Brother)

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 “WHAT IS LOVE”

By: Jamie G. Bagundol

Making a day feel like a minute

With you, I’m the main character of a movie

As if I’m about to film an action scene to come see you,

As if I’ve become a hero.

I lost my mind, the moment I saw you

Except you, everything gets in slow motion

You’re perfect to me as I imagined

Tell me, if this is love

How would it be if we were together?

Sharing and learning countless emotions

Fighting, crying and hugging, every day with you

Tell me, if this is love

All the girls in the world are jealous of me

They must be jealous to death of me, for having you

Even after the sun goes down and moon goes down, it will never change

You will find out that I’m a girl whom you can trust

I don’t know why, this unconditional emotion

Did I ever imagine?

Next to me, you shine more brightly

 If only you say okay, everything is perfect

If you wish and wish earnestly

Will it come true, like the fairytales?

A never-ending happy ending, happily ever after

My babe, I will never leave your side

I will trust you, protect you and comfort you

I will make you feel the most comfortable, like a friend

I will make you smile often like a child

I can tell, this is love

 LIT 2
PROJECT
Submitted By: Jamie G. Bagundol

Submitted To: Ms. Generie Shalom N. Catama-an