Sara Angela Rodriguez
A415-002/Chambers
Student Critique/ The Last Will and Testament of Edward P.
Unum
3/12/2013
I think that it was a very good idea to experiment with a
last will because wills can be very unique and crazy (at least from what I’ve
heard), but I’m not sure if this exact format is acceptable. I feel that if you
were to truly have a will in front of you it would look more official, more
like a legal document than a letter, and it would be notarized by some authority
accompanied with witness signatures. Also, in a will I assume that you will have
to put last names (simply Dr. King or Johnny Q or George and Martha would not
suffice). I also had a problem with the amount of treasures being dispersed (I’m
not sure if this was intentional, but the amount that was bequeathed added up
to 103% not 100%). Besides the authenticity of the document, the listing of
names, and the estate percentage I found that your piece was very interesting and
enjoyable to read. I think that in order to better revise your piece you should
look up examples of old wills in order to see what format they are written/ presented
in. Oh, also, as an aside: is it proper to call it a ‘last will and testament’?
I had to look it up because I was curious and Wikipedia told me that “In the
strictest sense, a "will" has historically been limited to real
property while "testament" applies only to dispositions of personal
property (thus giving rise to the popular title of the document as "Last
Will and Testament"), though this distinction is seldom observed today.” But,
because Wikipedia isn’t really a reliable source I suggest you talk to a real
law office and find out. I hope that my comments help on your revision.
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