Help your students think deeply about literature with The Westing Game Character Backpack Symbols Activity! In this activity, students “pack a backpack” for Tabitha-Ruth "Turtle" Wexler from The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin by choosing symbolic items that represent the character's traits, motivations, and growth. This hands-on activity blends literary analysis, symbolism, and characterization while encouraging creativity and textual evidence. Students select 5–7 meaningful items their ch