The Westing Game | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects 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.

Objects

Sunset Towers - This beautiful new luxury apartment house, erected on the Lake Michigan shore, is five-stories high. There are many large windows, and each has an excellent view.

The Old Westing House - This is a supposedly empty home. Parts of the game take place in the mansion's library and game room.

The Will - This document is filled with odd phrases, obscure hints, and clues, which are read throughout the course of the Westing game. It has an uncanny ability to predict people's actions and motivations.

The Coffee Shop -...
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