JJ Ford may not be grateful to Sam Westing because she may feel that the Westing game was manipulative and that he used them as pawns. Additionally, she may have had a strained relationship with Sam Westing due to underlying personal issues or disputes.
he got a lot of enemies
westing always lectures her, insulted her, and always beat her in games of chest- calling her a stupid child for falling for his trick
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Judge Josie-Jo (J.J.) Ford owes money to Sam Westing. In her childhood, since her parents worked at the Westing house, she lived with Sam Westing. Sam Westing paid for her boarding school education, and J.J. Ford wanted to pay him back.
Yes, Sam Westing does have a partner in "The Westing Game." His partner is Sandy McSouthers, who is later revealed to be a disguise that Sam Westing has assumed.
In "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, Sam Westing fears his partner, Sandy McSouthers, who he believes cheated him. He also fears his niece, Angela Wexler, because he suspects she might be after his inheritance.
In "The Westing Game," Josie-Jo Ford is the daughter of Berthe Erica Crow (Turtle) and Jake Wexler. Sam Westing is the deceased landlord who sets up the mysterious game in the book, but he is not directly related to Josie-Jo Ford.
In "The Westing Game," J.J. Ford is Sam Westing's ex-wife. They were married for a brief time before their divorce. Initially, J.J. Ford is presented as one of the heirs in Westing's will, adding to the mystery of the story.
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.
Sam Westing financially supported Judge J.J. Ford throughout her education, allowed her to study law under his guidance, and later appointed her as the executor of his will.