The Westing Game: Similarities And Differences

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The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin is a mystery that involves sixteen heirs, an eccentric millionaire, and an elusive game. Sam Westing brought the people together to find out who took his life, and the winner could gain millions. In the end, the players all benefited from Westing’s plan. However, since there is both a movie and a book version of the story, there are similarities and differences. Although the two versions were different, they were alike in some ways. For example, the story begins along the shores of lake michigan at sunset towers. Turtle is the winner in the movie and book. Another likeness is the fact that Sam Westing pretends to be four different people. Whether you just read the book or watch the movie, there are many

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