Characters from The Westing Game

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Samuel W. Westing - This character disappeared after a car accident. This character also has an estate worth over two hundred million dollars.

Turtle Wexler - This character is a 13-year-old stock market whiz who is angry at the world.

Grace Windsor Wexler - This character becomes the hostess for Shin Hoo's Restaurant.

Dr. Jake Wexler - This character is a 45-year-old podiatrist who's also a bookie.

Angela Wexler - This character wanted to become a doctor, and went to college for a year, but was discouraged in that pursuit by a parent.