The quote works within the theme of lies and deception within the novel, but it also forces the reader to question the true identities of the characters in The Westing Game. Even in the novel, each character begins to wonder about the true identity of his or her counterpart.
How are similes used in the Westing Game?
Standing Like a Dummy (Simile) This simile is used in Chapter 8 to describe Angela as she watches Sydelle patronize Chris by saying, “he’s got a smile that could break your heart.” Angela at this point has not found her voice yet, and often says only what others want her to. She does not intervene, like a dummy. Like a Turtle’s (Simile)
Which is an example of a literary device in the Westing Game?
Examples of each device are from the book, “Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin Terms in this set (24) simile A comparison that uses like or as. simile example “Angela Wexler stood on a hassock as still and blank-faced as a store-wide dummy.” p. 9 alliteration when the beginning sounds of words are the same alliteration example
What does S-E-a mean in the Westing games?
S-e-a means sea, like what a turtle swims in. (Simile) Chapter: 11-14 “Brush and comb clutched in her fists like weapons,” (simile) “soft and wispy like a baby’s” (simile) I still look like a turtle (simile) “Walking into the coffee shop was like entering a cave” (simile) “Sydelle Pulaski raised her hand like a schoolgirl.” (Simile)
What is the summary of the Westing Game?
The Westing Game Summary. A mysterious realtor arranges for a specific group of people to become tenants in an apartment building called Sunset Towers that overlooks the abandoned mansion of Samuel Westing. A diverse group of unconnected people, both families and individuals, live together in at the Sunset Towers until a young girl, Turtle,…
Standing Like a Dummy (Simile) This simile is used in Chapter 8 to describe Angela as she watches Sydelle patronize Chris by saying, “he’s got a smile that could break your heart.” Angela at this point has not found her voice yet, and often says only what others want her to. She does not intervene, like a dummy. Like a Turtle’s (Simile)
How is figurative language used in the Westing Game?
They faced north gaping like statues cast in the moment of discovery…similie Chapters 4-6
