...The Westing Game by: Ellen Raskin. Has anybody wondered about death or how someone died. The Westing Game is about heirs trying to solve the mystery of the game. This document is about the comparing the movie, the book to compare their differences and their similarities. The basis of the story is that heirs try to solve the mystery. The problem is that the heirs think Westing was murdered. Sam Westing’s will said “My life was taken by one of you”. So all the heirs thought he was murdered. In the will it also said “It’s not what you have it’s what you don't have”. Sam Westing fooled all the heirs. There are similarities the book and movie have in common is that Turtle Wexler still wins the Westing Game. Chris is still a little mental....
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...In The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin creates a detective who has the traits of any professional detective such as bravery, intelligence, and keeping things confidential. The text proves that Turtle is a professional detective. All below has proof\evidence that shows Turtle is a professional detective.. The first way that Turtle is a successful detective is her bravery. In The Westing Game Turtle made a bet on how long she can stay in the home of the dead Sam W. Westing (2003), “Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there and your on” (8). The evidence from the text proves that Turtle is brave. The second way that Turtle is a successful detective is her intelligence. In The Westing Game Turtle figures out that Sydelle has a crutch for attention...
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...Full of mysteries and questions, full of excitement and fright. A mistake, a bomber, and maybe even a murder. Who killed Samuel W. Westing? “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin contains many similarities and differences that are worth questioning. The Westing Game story is about a 13 year old girl, that kicks people when she gets mad and when other people {except for her sister and her mom} touch her braids . Which shows that Barney Northrup and Sandy Mcsouthers are the same person. In the book heirs get together to solve the mysterious murder of Sam Westing. Though some people throughout the story/game want to seek revenge, but in the end they all make up for their mistakes. The movie and the book have very many similarities and differences....
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...Jarrett walter The Westing game final exam. Throughout The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin attempts to convince readers to believe that not everyone is who they claim to be. In the story Grace Wexler claimed to be something that she is not. Grace Wexler claimed and acted like she was the richest person in the whole building. According to the story Grace is not rich like she claims to be. According to the story, it is so hard for Grace to support her family that she got a job at the chinese restaurant on the top floor. Grace Windsor Wexler claimed to be something she is not. Throughout The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin portrays Mrs. Hoo as a hard worker who worked at the chinese restaurant on the top floor as a chef, but that is not who she really...
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...In, The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin, Turtle Wexler had changed a lot. Not only her personality but also her appearance. She had events such as the bombs and making relationships with the other heirs which have an impact on changing her throughout the book. She had found people she could trust and share about herself during the game. Also, she had became more positive about herself with the help from the contestants of the game. Turtle Wexler’s first impression on the other heirs wasn't the best. She has come off as the childish brat who would kick everyone's shins if they were to touch her hair. She had acted this way because of the way her mother treated her. “Angela, please tell your sister to get her dirty shoes off my couch. Tell...
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...This shin kicking, stock market playing, westing game-winning character is very important to the novel. In this mystery novel by Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game Tabitha Ruth Wexler is the most conjuring character. Turtle lightens the mood even in the most serious times. She takes the blame for her sister Angela the bomber. T.R. brings the brings the novel to an end by winning The Westing Game. The restless mystery novel would be most serious without Turtle the hilarious character. One reason Turtle is important is that she lightens the mood. Turtles immature funky personality really helps to mix the human and sameness in the novel. ‘“Hey Angela” Turtle called the length of the table “it’s against the law to marry that doctor-to-be he’s your...
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