Turtle went into the house, and saw him dead in his bed. But, to give you more suspense to read the whole book, that was not acutally Mr Westing. Mr Westing is alive
Turtle Wexler was the first to discover that Sam Westing was dead. She found his body when she visited him at Westing Mansion.
Turtle encountered the dead body of Sam Westing in a wheelchair when she entered the house. His death set off the mystery and the game that the characters in the story play.
Is Sam Westing really dead? Who will win the 200 million dollars?
In the end of "The Westing Game," it is revealed that Sam Westing faked his death and assumed the identity of Sandy McSouthers to orchestrate the mysterious game. He remains living under his new identity.
In The Westing Game, Judge J.J. Ford thought Turtle was the victim of Sam Westing's revenge. It wouldn't make sense if anyone was the victim of Sam Westing's murder, except Sam Westing.
Yes, Violet Westing and Sam Westing are related. Sam Westing is Violet's father in the book "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin.
no he is disguised as sandy in the story
The secret that Turtle kept from her family, including Theo, about Sam Westing in "The Westing Game" was that she found out that Sam Westing was Sandy McSouthers, the doorman at their apartment building. She kept this information to herself to protect her family and ensure their safety.
He sued Sam Westing claiming that Westing stole his idea for an invention.
Sam Westing owned the Westing Paper Products Corporation.
Theo Theodorakis is Sam Westing's nephew. Sam Westing is his uncle on his mother's side.
Turtle's position as the witch in "The Westing Game" was likely meant to emphasize her intelligence, cunning, and strong personality. Her unconventional and quick-witted nature made her stand out among the other characters, adding depth and intrigue to the story.