The Westing Game

by

Ellen Raskin

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Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum Character Analysis

Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum is the young, inexperienced lawyer assigned to handle the reading of Sam Westing’s will, the organization of the Westing game, and the distribution of Westing’s estate. Plum, who is in way over his head, is unsure of himself and often nervous, leading the players of the Westing game to suspect that he has something to hide.

Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum Quotes in The Westing Game

The The Westing Game quotes below are all either spoken by Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum or refer to Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Solidarity vs. Individualism Theme Icon
).
Chapter 6 Quotes

Today I have gathered together my nearest and dearest, my sixteen nieces and nephews…

Related Characters: Samuel W. Westing (speaker), Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum
Page Number: 28
Explanation and Analysis:
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Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum Quotes in The Westing Game

The The Westing Game quotes below are all either spoken by Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum or refer to Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Solidarity vs. Individualism Theme Icon
).
Chapter 6 Quotes

Today I have gathered together my nearest and dearest, my sixteen nieces and nephews…

Related Characters: Samuel W. Westing (speaker), Edgar Jennings “E.J.” Plum
Page Number: 28
Explanation and Analysis: