The theme of identity also plays a large role in The Westing Game. Throughout the novel, many of the characters go to great lengths to obscure their true identities.
What should I ask my students in the Westing Game?
Figuring out who took Sam Westing’s life is such a central part of the whole novel that unless students are comprehending the basic plot, they will have trouble deciphering the nuances of each chapter. So, I also include comprehension questions for each chapter to help students remember significant plot points.
Who are the main characters in the Westing Game?
As the novel progresses, many of the characters in the novel – such as Sandy McSouthers, James Shin Hoo, Sydelle Pulaski, and Turtle Wexler – use deception to obtain their true desires or hide their identity.
What happens in the Westing Game by Ellen Raskin?
A patriot and teetotaler, Westing made his corporation vast and successful while also dismantling his employees’ attempts to organize a union. Turtle also learns about the tragedies in Westing’s past: many years ago, his daughter Violet died the night before her wedding.
The theme of identity also plays a large role in The Westing Game. Throughout the novel, many of the characters go to great lengths to obscure their true identities.
What happens to the money in the Westing Game?
Each of the eight pairs, assigned seemingly at random, is given $10,000 cash and a different set of baffling clues. The pair that solves the mystery will inherit Westing’s entire $200 million fortune and control of his company. It is discovered that Berthe Erica Crow is the answer but not the murderer.
A patriot and teetotaler, Westing made his corporation vast and successful while also dismantling his employees’ attempts to organize a union. Turtle also learns about the tragedies in Westing’s past: many years ago, his daughter Violet died the night before her wedding.
As the novel progresses, many of the characters in the novel – such as Sandy McSouthers, James Shin Hoo, Sydelle Pulaski, and Turtle Wexler – use deception to obtain their true desires or hide their identity.
