Sandy defends Sam Westing and expresses disbelief at the judge's criticisms, highlighting Westing's good qualities and arguing against the judge's accusations.
Sandy and Judge Ford had different memories of Mrs. Westing in "The Westing Game" because they had different interactions and relationships with her. Sandy may have seen a more positive or negative side of Mrs. Westing based on his experiences, while Judge Ford's perceptions were shaped by her own perspective and history with Mrs. Westing.
Sandy and Judge Ford had didffernt memories because Mrs. Westing wasnt the same one they met.
Judge was appointed to Sandy McSouthers
In "The Westing Game," Theo Theodorakis provides the judge with information about Chris Theodorakis's relationship with Sandy McSouthers and Violet Westing. He reveals how Chris met Sandy and discusses how they both had interactions with Violet Westing.
The private investigator hired by Judge Ford in "The Westing Game" was Sandy McSouthers, who was later revealed to be Sam Westing in disguise.
1) Dr. Denton Deere told Judge that her partner, Sandy, "sure could have used some [plastic surgery]...", because Sandy had a "battered face: the scars; the bashed-in-nose..." 2) Sandy's behavior during the final meeting in the Westing mansion (towards end of book) was suspicious to Judge, as she ponders why Sandy was purposefully "leading the heirs to Crow." 3) She finally pieces everything together realizing that Sandy was "the one person who could confound her plans, manipulate her moves, keep her from the truth. Her partner, Sandy McSouthers, was the only heir she had not investigated."
Judge Ford realizes that Sandy was Sam Westing when he tries to lead the heirs to the answer when he knew it was Crow instead of going with their plan to protect her from what they thought to be Westings plan. She also understood who he was when she really studied his face and thought to herself that after his car crash he thought no one would recognize him because of the damage that happened to his face.That was also when she realized why she was partnered with him, Westing knew the only way she wouldn't investigate him was if he partnered himself with her.
Judge Ford concluded that Mrs. Wexler was not related to Mr. Westing because she discovered that Mr. Westing's real identity was Sam Westing and not Sandy McSouthers, as previously believed by many. Mrs. Wexler was only related to Sandy McSouthers, who was actually a disguise used by Sam Westing.
Sandy McSouthers is Sam Westing.
Judge Ford repaid her debt to Sam Westing by solving the Westing game and revealing his true identity, even though it meant losing the inheritance. She honored his memory and the lessons he taught her by choosing honesty and integrity over personal gain.
Judge Ford and Sandy notice a remarkable resemblance between Angela Wexler and Grace Windkloppel.
The young lawyer in Judge Ford's court in "The Westing Game" is Sandy McSouthers, who later turns out to be Sam Westing in disguise. He helps Judge Ford throughout the story and plays a crucial role in the mystery surrounding the Westing estate.