The Westing Game Lesson Plan

At the beginning of chapter one, the narrator describes Sunset Towers in this way:

"The sun sets in the west (just about everyone knows that), but Sunset Towers faced east. Strange! Sunset Towers faced east and had no towers. This glittery, glassy apartment house stood alone on the Lake Michigan shore five stories high. Five empty stories high."

What do you think is the significance of how the narrator describes this setting? What feeling does it give you? Which details give you that feeling?

This question is about tone, and how the author's choice of words and specific details create a feeling in the reader. The term 'tone' is not included in the question, but it can be,...