Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Monday, September 23, 2024. High-school teacher Jen Feldman from New York is a two-day Jeopardy champion after a safe but smart bet in Friday’s match last week. With a fair total of $27,850, she will battle against puzzle designer David Erb from Washington and writer Dana Schwartz from Los Angeles to continue her streak. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 9/23/2024, plus the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for September 23
The Final Jeopardy question for September 23, 2024 is in the category of “19th Century Americans” and has the following clue:
Among those who attended his 1864 funeral were Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott & Franklin Pierce
The correct response to this clue is located at the end of this guide, so you have some time to think about the right answer.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for September 23
With a commanding lead, David became the new Jeopardy champion for September 23, though none of the contestants were able to come up with the right response for Final Jeopardy.
David had $30,000 coming into the last segment, more than double than both of the other contestants so he was in the clear. His total was bolstered by two Daily Doubles where he earned $13,000. David lost quite a bit on his wager, $12,345, but he still won the match with $17,655.
Meanwhile, Jen had $8,800 and was fairly close with her guess of “Thoreau.” She wagered $4,001 and finished in second place with $4,799. Dana had $6,400 but picked Frederick Douglass, losing $5,000 and ending up in third place with $1,400.
Final Jeopardy Answer for September 23
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on September 23, 2024 is “Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne?”
Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of “The Scarlet Letter,” died May 1864 at the age of 59 while on a tour in the White Mountains. At the time, he had stomach pain and he wanted to spend time with his friend Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States. Hawthorne wrote the 1952 biography “The Life of Franklin Pierce,” describing him as a proper statesman and soldier. However, writer and neighbor Bronson Alcott believed that he was not in good health to make such a trip.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, in addition to Henry David Thoreau, was one of Hawthorne’s neighbors when he and his wife lived in Concord, Massachusetts. Both Emerson and Alcott were pallbearers for Hawthorne’s funeral.
