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- Tabitha-Ruth “Turtle” Wexler. The de facto protagonist of the novel and the youngest of Sam Westing’s 16 potential heirs, Turtle Wexler is a precocious preteen who is fiercely protective of herself, her secrets, and the beloved long… read analysis of Tabitha-Ruth “Turtle” Wexler.
- Samuel W. Westing. Sam Westing, the son of immigrants who was born as Samuel “Windy” Windkloppel, is the eccentric and reclusive owner and operator of the Westing Paper Products Corporation, a conglomerate based in the eponymous Westingtown just… read analysis of Samuel W. Westing.
- Grace Windsor (Windkloppel) Wexler. The snobby, social-climbing Grace Wexler is the wife of Jake Wexler and the mother of Turtle and Angela. She’s one of Sam Westing’s 16 potential heirs.
- Angela Wexler. Angela is the beautiful 19-year-old daughter of Jake and Grace Wexler and the sister of Turtle Wexler. She’s one of Sam Westing’s 16 potential heirs.
The Westing Game study guide contains a biography of Ellen Raskin, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. More books than SparkNotes.
- Ellen Raskin
- The Wexler Family
- The Hoo Family
- The Theodorakis Family
- Other Heirs and Players
- The Many Faces of “Uncle Sam” Westing
- Other Characters in “The Westing Game”
- References
** Dr. Jake Wexler:His legitimate career is a podiatrist — but privately, he’s a bookie (a gambler). His sense of humor and spontaneity don’t seem to match very well with his wife’s snobbish personality. He and Jimmy Hoo switch spouses in the Westing Game — they are each paired with the other’s wife. Jake is kind and friendly to Mrs. Hoo, who speak...
James Shin Hoo:Nicknamed Jimmy, he runs a gourmet Chinese restaurant. His true dream was to be an inventor — until the Westing company stole his idea. He is unsatisfied with his “dumb jock” son and dismissive of his wife. His pairing with Grace Wexler results in an unlikely friendship. By the end of the book, she has taken over the restaurant busin...
George Theodorakis:Not one of the heirs, his Westing connection is Violet. He and Violet, Sam’s daughter, were childhood sweethearts. However, her mother broke them up. Rather than marry her mother’s choice, Violet drowned herself. Mr. Theodorakis now runs the cafe in Sunset Towers. Catherine Theodorakis:A pale, worried woman, Mrs. Theodorakis is n...
Otis Amber:Otis is a delivery boy in his sixties. He wears an aviator helmet and goggles, giggles a lot and is mentally retarded. He is paired with Crow, and together they run the Good Salvation Soup Kitchen. He eventually marries her. Theo believes Otis is the key to the Westing Game. Certainly he’s not what he seems: in the climatic “court” scene...
The last heir is Sandy McSouthers, the doorman and J.J. Ford’s partner. In reality, “Sandy” is a constructed identity for Samuel Westing, who is not really dead at all. He faked his own death, put a wax dummy in the coffin, and started the Westing Game to see who was worthy to be his heir. An immigrant, Sam Westing’s real name was once “Windkloppel...
Dr. Sikes:The lifelong friend and doctor of Sam Westing, Dr. Sikes remains a mysterious figure whose connection to the Westing Game is uncertain until the very end. He was in the car crash when Westing’s face was maimed, and he himself has a permanent limp from the same crash. He assists Sam Westing in his scheme to find the perfect heir, pronounci...
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