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