Sandy McSouthers is the doorman at Sunset Towers. He’s presented as one of Sam Westing’s 16 potential heirs, though he is secretly an alias of Westing.
Who is Otis in The Westing Game?
Otis Amber
Otis Amber is a 62 year-old “delivery boy.” Even outside of the game, he is often seen with Berthe Erica Crow, in part because he assists Berthe with her soup kitchen.
Who do Sandy and Judge Ford think is Mr Westing?
In the end, Turtle puts the clues together and determines that not only is Sam Westing alive, meaning that it was not his body in the coffin, but he has actually been there the whole time, as Sandy McSouthers the doorman.
Who is sandy’s partner in the Westing Game?
Sandy McSouthers’ partner in the Westing Game is JJ Ford. Ford at first refuses to play the game, but Sandy begs her, and she agrees. They receive the clues “SKIES AM SHINING BROTHER.” Sandy thinks that “Skies” means Dr. Sydney Sikes, a witness to the will, and AM B ROTH ER means Otis Amber.
Who is Otis amber in the Westing Game?
Judge Ford and Sandy wonder if Otis is Sam Westing, but abandon that plan when they learn he didn’t have plastic surgery. Theo spells out “otis” from his clues, but doesn’t see how a man who volunteers at a soup kitchen could be a murderer.
Why did Sandy kill himself in the Westing Game?
Ford also hires him to gather information on all the heirs, to find out which one could possibly be the murderer. At the 2nd will reading, Sandy suddenly kills himself, and everybody seems to be sad, especially Turtle, who said that he was her friend. But the heirs then find out something shocking.
Why did Ford refuse to play The Westing Game?
Ford at first refuses to play the game, but Sandy begs her, and she agrees. They receive the clues “SKIES AM SHINING BROTHER.” Sandy thinks that “Skies” means Dr. Sydney Sikes, a witness to the will, and AM B ROTH ER means Otis Amber. Ford also hires him to gather information on all the heirs, to find out which one could possibly be the murderer.
Judge Ford and Sandy wonder if Otis is Sam Westing, but abandon that plan when they learn he didn’t have plastic surgery. Theo spells out “otis” from his clues, but doesn’t see how a man who volunteers at a soup kitchen could be a murderer.
Who was Sandy mcsouthers in the Westing Game?
Windy Windkloppel took four names, and [Turtle] knew who the fourth one was! Julian R. Eastman was dead; and with him died Windy Windkloppel, Samuel W. Westing, Barney Northrup, and Sandy McSouthers. And with him died a little of Turtle. Get the entire The Westing Game LitChart as a printable PDF.
Why did Theo have to go to hospital in the Westing Game?
He should not have made Grace Wexler an heir. He should not have had Otis Amber deliver letters. At what price did Turtle decide to see her Westing stock? Why did Theo have to go to the hospital?
What do Crow and Otis clues mean in the Westing Game?
Crow’s and Otis’s clues are WITH, THY, BEAUTIFUL, and MAJESTIES. They think it means they will be a king and queen.
