Ultimately, after discovering the true identity of Sandy McSouthers—and the fact that Sam Westing created four aliases for himself based on the directions of the four winds—the logical and enterprising Turtle wins the Westing game, but she doesn’t tell any of the other players that she’s solved the puzzle.
Who did turtle tell about winning the Westing Game?
In Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game, while it is true that Turtle Wexler figured out all four of Sam Westing’s identities, won the game, and later inherited $200 million, in reality all characters in the book are winners.
Why does turtle take a radio to school with her?
Terms in this set (12) How does turtle defend the use of a radio in school? She said she had a toothache and she said it’s was the only Thing that soothed the tooth and she went in the bathroom to listen to the radio.
What did Turtle Wexler win in the Westing Game?
Five years after the game is over, she wins a game of chess against Sam Westing. It’s her second win against him. Remember, other characters like Theo and Judge Ford also played chess with Sam Westing… but neither of them ever won.
What happens at the end of the Westing Game?
The game, she realizes, is still on—she can still win. Turtle tells Ford she would like to call her first witness. Turtle continues putting together pieces of the puzzle, even as the other heirs want to give up in frustration and write off Westing’s entire enterprise.
Where does turtle live in the Westing Game?
A diverse group of unconnected people, both families and individuals, live together in at the Sunset Towers until a young girl, Turtle, discovers the body of Sam Westing after entering the Westing mansion on a dare.
Who is the rightful heir in the Westing Game?
And while both the judge and Turtle realize that Sam Westing has more than one identity, it is Turtle who does the best “close reading” of the will at the end and fills in the missing blanks. Once Turtle has won, we get other glimpses of why she really is the rightful heir.
Five years after the game is over, she wins a game of chess against Sam Westing. It’s her second win against him. Remember, other characters like Theo and Judge Ford also played chess with Sam Westing… but neither of them ever won.
Why is turtle sad in the Westing Game?
Turtle’s sad over her friend’s death. When the heirs are regrouping back at the judge’s apartment, Turtle decides that something’s fishy and decides to hold a trial, where she goes back over the will and questions many of the other players.
The game, she realizes, is still on—she can still win. Turtle tells Ford she would like to call her first witness. Turtle continues putting together pieces of the puzzle, even as the other heirs want to give up in frustration and write off Westing’s entire enterprise.
And while both the judge and Turtle realize that Sam Westing has more than one identity, it is Turtle who does the best “close reading” of the will at the end and fills in the missing blanks. Once Turtle has won, we get other glimpses of why she really is the rightful heir.
What did Sandy use the candle for that he bought from Turtle?
Dr. Deere says Westing’s the stupid one, saying happy Fourth of July in the will, when it’s November. Otis says that it’s Crow’s birthday, which makes Turtle remember that Sandy had asked for that candle for his wife’s birthday.
