In Chapter One of The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin writes: "Who were these people, these specially selected tenants? They were mothers and fathers and children. A dressmaker, a secretary, an inventor, a doctor, a judge. And, oh yes, one was a bookie, one was a burglar, one was a bomber, and one was a mistake. Barney Northrup had rented one of the apartments to the wrong person."
1. Which character do you think is the bookie, the bomber, the burglar, or the mistake? Why? Use evidence from the text to support your predictions.
2. Comment on another classmate's post. Do not simply agree or disagree with them and summarize what they wrote. You MUST expand on their thinking.
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ReplyDeleteIn Ellan Raskin The Westing Games, I think that crow is the mistake because who were's black clothes all the time. To me if I saw someone wereing black clothes everyday I would be kind of scared.I also think that crow is the mistake brcause who has dead white skin and walks around, that would also scare me. Therefore I think that crow is the mistake.
ReplyDeleteI disagree because she had corns and usually criminals get corns because they move around a lot.
DeleteCriminals move around a lot so they can do the crime faster, and to not get caught so thats how she got corns on her toes
DeleteI respectfully disagree with your opinion, Gerardo. In this post your only evidence is about her appearance. Even if she looks scary it doesn't mean that she is the mistake because personalities are not based on looks.
DeleteI respectfully disagree with you, Gerardo. In my opinion, I don't think we have enough evidence to support that idea. Crow was only in one scene, and yes, she seemed glum, but she could have been in a bad mood that day, and will warm up further in the book.
DeleteGerardo, I respectfully disagree with you because if you noticed that every time we see the priest, he is wearing black. Does the priest scare you?
DeleteGerardo, I respectfully disagree with you because Crow can just have pale skin and be goth, but that doesn't mean that she is the mistake. Do you have any evidence to support why you think that Crow is the mistake?
DeleteI strongly agree with Emmabella's thinking because if someone looks scary doesn't mean they don't have a good heart. It is like the saying don't judge a book by it's cover because you shouldn't think Crow is the mistake just because of what she looks like.
DeleteIn the Westing Game I think the bookie is turtle because she made a bet about going in the westing house and staying in it.
ReplyDeleteI think the criminal is Crow because criminals wear dark clothes and move around a lot so thats probably how she got corns.
I think the bomber is also the secretary Sydelle Pulaski because at the end of chapter 4 she said "no one notices Sydelle Pulaski but now they will" sounds evil, and she probably bought explosives.
I think Bumbach is the mistake because right now we think he has no talents at all.
Anthony, can you clarify your thinking for the personality of Baumbach?
DeleteI agree with you Anthony that Turtle could be the bookie, but she could be the mistake too because her mother only cares about Angela and always thinks she is flawless. And always ignores Turtle on everything she does or says.
DeleteAnthony, I respectfully disagree with your thought that crow is the criminal. I disagree with you because a lot of people get corns on their feet, but it doesn't mean that each and everyone of them is a criminal. If you got a corn on your foot, would you be a criminal?
DeleteI agree with Kacey because she could possibly be the mistake. Anthony would you mind expanding on why you thought of why you think that Turtle is the bookie?
DeleteAnthony, I respectfully disagree with you. Just because Crow wears black and has a corn on her foot doesn't mean she is the criminal. Many people get corns on their feet and that does not make them criminals. Any one of the heirs could be the criminal.
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DeleteAnthony, I respectfully disagree with you about Ms. Baumbach being the mistake. Just because she has no talents does not mean she is the mistake. Also she does have a talent. God made everyone a talent even if you can't see it right away. Ms. Baumbach talent is she makes dresses. That is a talent
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DeleteAnthony, could you clarify your thinking on why Turtle is a bookie? I have made bets before and I am not a bookie.
DeleteI agree and disagree with you Anthony because Turtle did make a bet. but burglars don't always where black. Also your right Sydelle Pulaski did threat in to do something bad but i might not as bad as you think but overall good post.
DeleteIn "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin there are many peculiar characters, one is a bookie, one is a burgular, and one is a bomber. I believe that the bookie is Turtle Wexler, a twelve year old girl. I believe this because not only she made a bet, she is interested in buisness. When someone makes a bet they need to know what they are doing and they need to do it in a buisness-like fashion to be sucessful. The text indicates, "...Why don't you go to your room and work on stock market reports or whatever you do in there." (page 11) This is signifigant because if Turtle's mother that cares meagerly for her, yet knows that Turtle is interested in the stock market, it is an important part of Turtle's life. Also because the stock market is a big bart of buisness.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Emmabella because Turtle does like making bets. Also she wants a journal of wall street.
DeleteEmmabella I disagree with you about Turtle being the bookie because she’s only a twelve year old girl. She’s too young to be the bookie. I think Theo Theodorakis could be the bookie because he’s older than Turtle.
DeleteI believe that Turtle Wexler, a young girl, is the bookie. A bookie is a person who makes bets. Altough she is little, you can make small bets like betting that you can run faster. But, she uses an even scarier bet. According to the text it says,'''Make it two dollars for each miniute I stay in there, and your on'''. In that scene Doug Hoo and Theo Thedorakis were telling a story to Turtle about these two boys made a bet that they can go inside the Westing house...and all of the sudden the boys came out and one of them died, on of the said only two words, "Purple Waves". After telling that story Turtle bet on Doug that every miniute she stayed inside the Westing house she gets two dollars. In conclusion, I believe that Turtle Wexler is the bookie.
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DeleteI agree with you that Turtle is the bookie. I think this because when you are a bookie, you have to be brave and you have to trust yourself that you are going to be okay with the acts you are going to do. Turtle is brave and she trusts herself that she is going to be okay going into the Westing House alone.
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DeleteI agree with you Kacey because Turtle does like to bet a lot and that is the definition of a bookie. At the same time I respectfully disagree with you because she only did that just for a little booklet.
DeleteIn Ellen Raskin’s novel, The Westing Game, there are many protagonists with very different personalities, hobbies, interests, and jobs. Although people could have different thoughts, I believe that Turtle Wexler is the bookie. A bookie is a type of person who makes bets, and Turtle makes a bold bet early in the book. In the scene where Otis Amber, the delivery boy, is telling the story of the two kids who were dared for a dollar to go into the Westing house, Turtle jumps in and makes her own bet: she will go in the Westing house for two dollars a minute. Other people agree, and the bet is set. Raskin writes, “‘Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there, and you’re on,’ Turtle said,” (page 8). This quote clearly shows how daring Turtle really is; she means business. She didn’t have to make this bet, but she did. That is what a bookie would do. Also, further on in the book, it mentions that she is interested in stock marketing. This is quite peculiar because Turtle is only eleven or twelve, maybe even ten. This shows how focus she is because stock marketing is very complex and difficult, yet writing reports on that topic is one of her hobbies. There is a reason that Turtle made the bet, it also ties into stock marketing. Raskin writes, “At two dollars a minute, twenty-five minutes would pay for a subscription to The Wall Street Journal,” (page 16).This specific magazine specializes in business, and by the looks of things, business is Turtle’s hobby. So, like any other bookie, Turtle will make any bet to get what she wants. In conclusion, out of all the different characters in this novel, Turtle Wexler is the bookie.
ReplyDeleteErin, I strongly agree that Turtle is the bookie. You made it clear and easy to understand, and after reading yours I thought that Turtle was the bookie also.
DeleteIn my opinion I think Turtle is the bookie also. If she likes making bets I think she is the bookie. Also she like business too. In the text she said " At two dollars a minute, twenty-five minutes would pay for a subscription to The Wall Street Journal." That just tells us that she likes money and business. In conclusion Turtle is the bookie.
ReplyDeleteChristian, I agree and disagree with your reasoning. I disagree with the fact that just because she likes to make bets that she is the bookie, can you explain it a little more. I agree with the fact that Turtle likes to do business because she is specific about what she wants.
DeleteChristian, I agree that Turtle is the bookie, but how would being interested have anything to do with being a bookie? I think you can expand on your thinking a little more and answer why turtle being interested in buisness is signifigant.
DeleteI strongly agree with you. The reason I agree with you is because turtle likes making bets and thats what a bookie would do. therefore i strongly agree with you.
DeleteI agree with you because bookies like to bet on stuff to make money and that's what Turtle tends to do a lot.
DeleteIn the novel "The Westing Game," Ellen Raskin wrote this novel to keep you thinking, it is interesting to know about all the strange protagonists. In this novel there is a girl named Turtle, and she is very mischievous. In one scene of this novel, Turtle made a bet with for men that she could stay in the Westing House, but it isn't just any normal house it is creepy and old. According to the text Raskin writes, "Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there, and you're on,' said Turtle," (page 8) This quote shows that Turtle means business and she may be the bookie in this novel. If you're wondering what a bookie is, it is a person the makes bets for money.This quote clearly states that Turtle may be a bookie. In, conclusion Turtle may or may not be the bookie of this novel
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure that Turtle is the bookie because she made a bet to go into the Westing House and said, "Make it two dollars every minute I'm in there, and you're on."(8) this shows that turtle is a bookie because a bookie is a gambler or a person that bets on something and in this case she is betting on going into the Westing House.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, even though she made a bet, she may not be a bookie. Turtle is interested in money, but many children are like that. More evidence could be that she was interested in the stock market or that she was negotiating with her mother (in a sassy way) and negotiation is a big part of betting.
DeleteAndrew, I agree with you that Turtle might be the bookie because she made a bet and that is the most resinous answer for the bookie.
DeleteEmmabella, when you say, "Turtle is interested in money, but many children are like that," I like your connection to the real world. However, as far as we have read, Turtle is the only protagonist in the novel that we can find evidence to backup the notion that Turtle has experience making bets. In my opinion, Turtle is the bookie.
DeleteIn the novel, The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin, we meet sixteen characters with very different character personalities. In the novel, we are trying to find out the different character jobs for each protagonist. We are trying to find out who is the the bookie, bomber, burglar, and the mistake. I think that Sydelle Pulaski, is the burglar. I feel that she has jealous reactions towards others when they get noticed. When you are jealous, you think of what others have, and why you want it. I think Sydelle Pulaski wants to get noticed. She is being ignored and rejected. She might want more than just attention, she might want something from the other protagonists. I think that Sydelle Polaski is the burglar, because she might feel jealous and steel other peoples things. A burglar is someone who steels, without asking permission to take the other persons personal objects. In the text, Raskin writes, " No one ever notices Sydelle Pulaski," she murmured," but now they will. Now they will. (16 ) This evidence states that Sydelle Polaski wants to gets noticed and she wants to do something to get noticed. Therefore, I think Sedelle Polaski is the burglar.
ReplyDeleteIn the book "The Westing Game" I think the mistake is Ms. Crow. I think she is the mistake because in the text Ellen writes " If he's truly dead, then he's roasting in hell. We are sinners, all." {page 12} I think this means she is the mistake because who would want someone in their apartment complex who talks like that and is really mean. Also to me Crow has a disliking to Samuel W. Westing. That is why Ms. Crow is the mistake.
ReplyDeleteIn the novel, The Westing Game, I think that Turtle Wexler, one of the sixteen protagonists, is the bookie. The reason I say this is because a bookie is a person who likes to make bets. Turtle makes a bet to go into the Westing House, which is the house where Samuel W. Westing died. Going into the Westing House is significant because Mr. Westing's corpse is still there and his body is sprawled out on an Oriental rug while his flesh is rotting and maggots crawling in and out of his nose. In the text, Raskin writes, "Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there, and you're on," (page 8).This shows that Turtle could possibly be the bookie because she made the bet to go in. Therefore, Turtle Wexler could possibly be the bookie.
ReplyDeleteKelly I strongly agree with you because it is not usual for a kid to go into a dead man's house where he still lies dead. Turtle of course would do it because she wants money and likes to bet on things. I also think turtle is the bookie because a bookie is someone who likes betting on sport events. Turtle likes betting and she is a tomboy which means that she would like sports. It only makes sense that Turtle is the bookie. I strongly agree with you Kelly.
DeleteIn the novel " The Westing Game" There is a girl named Turtle Wexler and I think she is the bookie. I think she is the bookie because she made a bet with two men. The bet was to go in the spooky Westing house. The house belonged to Samuel W, Westing who died in his house. In the text it says "Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there, and you are on (page 8), That is why I think Turtle Wexler is the bookie.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because Turtle was scared of the westing house but she did it for the money so thats why I agree with you.
DeleteI respectfully disagree with you because I know some kids that make bets, but not for much pay. Turtle did not make a lot of money. Normally a bookie would make a lot of money.
Delete1. In the book 'Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin think the bookie turtle Wexler because in the text she says"Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there,and you're on said Turtle."(pg 8) In this scene Turtle is making a bet which is also sometimes called a bookie. In the story Turtle Wexler is the bookie.
ReplyDeleteNext, I think the mistake in this book is Crow the cleaning lady because she said this about Mr. Westing, " If he's truly dead he's roasting In hell." (pg. 12) I predict something happened with those two and that's not a very nice thing to say about someone I also predict that crow did something that was a mistake. If I'm right she truly is the mistake In this story.
Also, I think the Sydelle Pulaski is the bomber because in chapter 4 she says "No one notices Sydelle Pulaski but now they will."(pg.16) Normally, people do something big to get noticed for example they will perform acts such as murder,bombings, and shootings. I also think Sydelle Pulaski is the burglar because early she says "No one notices Sydelle Pulaski but now they will"(pg.16)She could steal a very important item to get everyones attention. In conclusion these three people Turtle, Crow, and Sydelle Pulaski all play an important part in the book.
In the book " the Westing Game " think in this story turtle is the bookie. On pg16 It said " At two dollars a minute,twenty-five minutes would pay for a subscription to the wall street juornal." On pg 8 It said " Poor kid,"the doorman said."Allthat pain andsuffering for adollar bet."
ReplyDelete"Make ittwo dollars for esch minute I stay in there, and you're on," Turtle said. That means Turtle likes money.
Can you clarify your thinking a little more?
DeleteI agree with Erin. Can you clarify your thinking a little more?
DeleteIn the novel " The Westing Game" I believe that the burglar is Crow. I think that Crow is the burglar because she is the cleaning lady and has access to all the rooms. She seems suspicious because she wears black all the time and black makes it easy to blend in. On pg.12 it says that she wore her hair in a bun and on pg.9 it says that Chris Theodorakis saw someone limping into the Westing house and it wasn't easy to tell if it was a boy or girl in the dark. This also makes Crow seem suspicious because if you wear a bun it won't be easy to tell if it is a boy or girl from far away. Also the person who Chris saw had a limp and on pg.12 it says that Crow hurt her shin from another protagonist,Turtle, kicking her which would give her a limp. I think that she was the one going into the Westing house to steal some of the things that Sam W. Westing won from her. According to Ellen Raskin "That's what happens when there is no religion in the home. Sandy says Westing's corpse is up there, rotting away on an Oriental rug, but I don't believe it. If he's truly dead, then he's roasting in hell. We are sinners, all." (pg.12) This quote shows that Crow is cruel and upset with Mr.Westing and wants the worst to happen to him. When she said "We are sinners, all" it sounds like she has done something wrong ad knows it, but thinks she can get away with it. In that case I think that Crow is the burglar.
ReplyDeleteI respectfully disagree with you. Just because she has access to many rooms does not mean that she is a burglar. If she goes in after hours than you could be suspicious.
DeleteIf she has access to all the rooms because she is the cleaning lady which means if she knows someone is not home she could simply open the door with the key and not leave any evidence on the door. If she does go in after hours they wouldn't tell you because that would make it to obvious.
DeleteI agree and disagree with you. I agree because she has access to lot and has many chances. I disagree because she seems old and a burglar usually has to be fast and quick but if she is old it is hard to carry things and get out quick.
DeleteIn The "Westing Game", one of many protagonists, can be the burglar. I believe the burglar is the secretary Sydelle Pulaski. My reasoning for this belief is because Raskin states, "No one ever notices Sydelle Pulaski...but now they will."(page16)This is significant because if you want to be noticed, you would do something big. If you steal, that is a big thing. Sydelle also mentioned that if they would just listen to her advice and put dead dead-bolt locks on each of their doors there would be fewer burglaries. In addition to this Raskin writes when Sydelle wants dead-bolt locks on the doors, "But nobody listened. Nobody cared."(page15) I predict that Sydelle will teach them a lesson, which probably you should notice me too because I also live in sunset Towers.
ReplyDeleteForgot concluding sentence. Thus Sydelle Pulaski is the burglar in the "Westing Game"
DeleteCan you clarify your thinking a little bit more? In the text it says Sydelle brought in 4 crutches into her room when it was telling us that she was doing something big. What does that have to do with anything?
DeleteIn the novel " The Westing Game" I think that Sydelle Pulaski is the mistake. I think this because she never get's noticed and why would Barney Northrup out of the blue notice? In the text it states that Sydelle never get's noticed and always tries to look like a neon light just to be noticed and nobody ever does. In conclusion Sydelle Pulaski is the mistake.
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DeleteI agree with you because Sydelle Pulaski is always wanting attention and that means she is a mistake being in the neighborhood because no one ever pays attention to her.
I think the bookie is Theo Theodorakis. According to the text it says “From the front window of apartment 2D, fifteen-year-old Chris Theodorakis watched his brother Theo shake hands [it must be a bet] with the skinny, one-pigtailed girl” [pg.8]. This shows that Theo could be the bookie because bookies make bets.
ReplyDeleteI think Sydelle Pulaski is the burglar and the bomber. According to the text it says “Her green rhinestone-studded glasses slipped down her fleshy nose….” [pg.15]. I used that sentence because where is she getting rhinestones from when she can’t even afford a Lake Michigan view! According to the text it also says “There’d be fewer burglaries around here if people listened to her about putting in dead-bolt locks.” [pg.16]. This shows that Sydelle Pulaski could be giving this advice as a cover. Like the book says nobody listened or paid any attention to her so this means she can get away with anything. I think that Sydelle Pulaski could also be the bomber because according to the text it says “she grappled with a triangular package and a stuffed shopping bag.” [pg.15]. The package could have things to make a bomb with. Paint thinner, paint, a paint brush, and six cans of enamel were also in the shopping bag that could be used to disguise a bomb.
The book also makes a dark prediction “No one ever notices Sydelle Pulaski,” she muttered, “but now they will. Now they will.” [pg.16]. This could mean that Sydelle is the mistake because why would Barney Northrup want a burglar and a bomber in Sunset Towers.
In the novel, I think Turtle is the bookie. In Ellen Raskin's novel " The Westing Game" Turtle hears about a story when two kids went into the Westing house for a bet, and they both came running out screaming. In the text, it says"Make it two dollars every minute I'm in there, and your on" (8). Turtle is making a bet that each minute she's in the Westing house they owe her two dollars. Therefore, Turtle is the bookie
ReplyDeleteIn Ellen Raskin's The Wesring Game, I think that Crow is the bomber because she is unusual and she acts weird. In this novel, it mentions that someone goes in the Westing house unidentified as a man or woman. This shows that Crow could be the bomber because unexpectedly smoke came out of the house. In the story it also mentions that the person has a limp and Crow does. I found it very suspicious that on page 12 Crow says, "We are all sinners, all" (Raskin 12). Why would she say that? This shows that Crow could possibly be the bomber.
ReplyDeleteIn the story “Westing game” I believe that the bomber is Sydelle Pulaski from room 3c
ReplyDeleteBecause the text says, “No one ever noticed. Sydelle Pulaski limped through
The lobby. She could be carrying a high-powered rifle in the package and no one
Would notice. “The author also says, “On the plastic-covered dining table she set out
The contents of the shopping bag: six cans of enamel, paint thinner, and brushes.”
The text also says that,” No one ever notices Sydelle Pulaski, she muttered, but
Now they will. Now they will.” This supports my theory because, no one ever
Notices her, and this upsets her, and who would ever need six cans of enamel because enamel can catch on fire easily.
In the novel, the Westing Game I think that Sydelle is the bomber. I believe this because if she wants to be noticed she will do something big. Raskin writes "No one ever notices Sydelle Pulaski," she muttered "but now they will. Now they will,"(page 16). This shows she isn't noticed and nobody really wants to talk with her. In the world terrorists plant bombs to get attention and be talked about.If Sydelle wants to be noticed dropping bombs work because in real life it works. In conclusion,Sydelle Pulaski is the bomber in the novel.
ReplyDeleteIn the novel, "The Westing Games," There are sixteen main characters. Each of the main characters have different personalities. Out of all of those characters, I believe that Turtle is the bookie. Otis Amber was telling a story that someone would pay the kids a dollar if they can stay inside the Westing house for five minutes. In the novel Turtle says, " Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there, and you're on." This shows that Turtle is the bookie because bookies make bets just like what Turtle did. (pg. 8.) In the novel it says that, “At two dollars a minute, twenty-five minutes would pay for a subscription to The Wall Street Journal,” (pg. 16.) This shows that Turtle is interested in business and wants to get that book or magazine, she made a bet so she can have the thing that she wants. In conclusion, Turtle is the bookie.
ReplyDeleteIn Raskins novel, “Westing Game,” I think that Crow is the burglar because she has a limp, but I do know that Turtle has kicked everyone but Crow has a bun. When it says, “He could not tell if the person was a man or a woman.”(Raskin p.10/9) That gives us evidence that if it were to be a woman her hair must be up. Raskin writes, “Her faded hair, knotted in a tight bun on the nape of her gaunt neck…” (Raskin p.14/13) This evidence supports what I said. In my opinion I think that Crow will or has done something wrong. Raskin writes, “We are all sinners.” (Raskin p.1/13) why would she say that, maybe she has something terrible maybe even to Sam Westing! All of this evidence leads me up to my conclusion on Crow. Since she was around when Sam Westing was around, so my theory is that she used to have a relationship with Sam Westing when he was young and Mr. Westing did something mean to her and she knew he was rich so after many years of holding a grudge, she took some of his money. And she was in the Westing house because she goes in there to collect so more each and every day. Therefore Crow is a burglar.
ReplyDelete"Make it two dollars for each minute I stay there, and you're on," Turtle said (page 8).This shows that turtle might be the bookie because she will do anything if it involves money. Raskin writes that Turtle was the one who got scared but she still did the dare because she gets paid for it. Consequently Turtle Wexler is the bookie.
ReplyDeleteErin I strongly agree with you because turtle does like making bets and also she gets scared in the beginning of the chapter but she still made that bet that can really get her scared
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