Jake looks back over their clues: “of America and God above.” He doesn’t know what to say so he asks Madame Hoo, who says “Boom!” Table two is Flora Baumbach, “dressmaker,” and Turtle Wexler, “financier” (23.37). Turtle says they’ve made $11,587.50 from their original $10,000 on the stock market.
Where did the first bomb exploded in the Westing Game?
coffee shop
The first bomb goes off in the kitchen of the Theodorakis family’s coffee shop, the second goes off in the kitchen of Hoo’s restaurant, and the third goes off in the Wexlers’ apartment during Angela’s bridal shower.
What do the four bombs mean in the Westing Game?
The bombs that go off at four distinct moments in three different Sunset Towers locations symbolize the pent-up feelings of the people who are playing the titular Westing game in hopes of becoming the heir to Sam Westing ’s $200 million inheritance.
What happens at the end of the Westing Game?
Theo calls everyone to attention and announces that there will be a chess game after the meeting open to anyone who wants to play. Theo goes on to ask the other heirs to pool their clues, reminding them that their chances of winning the game are higher if they work together. That way, they can split the prize.
What was Angela Wexler’s motive in the Westing Game?
Whatever her motive for the bombs, we know at the end of the story that Angela Wexler cancels her wedding and goes through college and med school to become a surgeon. It is clear that she was very confused, unhappy, and afraid to speak up for herself during the time of the Westing game.
What was turtle’s motive in the Westing Game?
The final bomb goes off in the elevator with Turtle inside, singing one of her braids and causing pain “too great to be put into words” (129). This one is set by Turtle, and she confesses to it. Her motive is to take the blame (for all the bombs) so that no one suspects her sister Angela.
