Ms. Miller / L.A. 6 Name: ______Section: LIT. The Westing Game Character Sketch PREP. SHEET

Our next project is a character sketch: each of you will be assigned one of the following characters to draw in a colorful, full-body portrait, which reflects a thorough understanding of that character: details, details, details! In the space provided, fill in as much information as you can.

Turtle Wexler * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - braid, dark hair - bike - pb&j’s D.H. - witch outfit - skinny - money - mom’s cross - flashlight - pink party - toothache - candles - Sandy’s flask - regular ‘kid’ clothes - Wall St. Journal - Mickey Mouse clock Sandy McSouthers * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - steel-rimmed glasses - door - thinking about paper mill:  - broad shoulders - flask - doorman’s uniform - luggage, groceries - chipped tooth - keys Grace Wexler * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - high heels - tasteful make-up - cigarette - fancy apt: - honey blonde hair - classy jewelry - mirror - couch, curtains - fancy hair-do - cross - rugs, pictures - fancy clothes, furs - plants, wallpaper Sydelle Pulaski * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - wide-hips - clunky jewelry - secretary items: - window: parking lot - green rhinestone glasses - tacky make-up - desk, computer - crutches - purple waves - bruise - phone, pens - locks on door - notebook (will notes) James Shin Hoo * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - big belly - chocolate - clues - frown/grumbly - chef , apron - restaurant: - thinking about paper diapers:  - darker skin - empty tables - straight, dark hair - “grand opening”

Crow * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - pale skin (no skin tone, just paper) - soup kitchen - black clothes - tight bun - cross - Bible - apron (maid uniform) - bruise - cleaning supplies: - cross - mop, broom, windex, vacuum cleaner, feather Otis Amber * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - thin, wiry - delivery bag - gray stubble - packages - aviator’s hat - bike - long, thin face - telling story: purple waves Barney Northrup * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - black mustache - “sold” or “rented” sign outside Sunset Towers - buck teeth - brief case - hand-painted tie - ?’s (question marks) – doesn’t exist - (salesman) Christos Theodorakis * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - darker skin (Greek) - birds: - brown curly hair - window - binoculars - wheelchair - books - window: limper - normal clothes (bird shirt?!) - poster/pictures on wall Angela Wexler * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - blonde - sewing “D” - pretty - engagement ring - /dress - clues - wedding dress Judge Ford * Appearance * * Items Associated with Character * - tall (?) - maroon Mercedes - darker skin - $$$ - gavel - short dark hair (flecks of gray) - courtroom - serious expression - judge robes