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The Elevator: Martin's Fearful Journey

Martin is a nervous and cowardly boy who is afraid of the small elevator in his new building. The antagonist is a mysterious lady who rides the elevator and stares at Martin, making him feel weak and scared. The climax occurs when Martin finds himself alone in the elevator with the lady, and she says hello to him. Unlike a typical story, there is no resolution provided, leaving Martin's fear unresolved and the reader unsure of what will happen next.

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The Elevator: Martin's Fearful Journey

Martin is a nervous and cowardly boy who is afraid of the small elevator in his new building. The antagonist is a mysterious lady who rides the elevator and stares at Martin, making him feel weak and scared. The climax occurs when Martin finds himself alone in the elevator with the lady, and she says hello to him. Unlike a typical story, there is no resolution provided, leaving Martin's fear unresolved and the reader unsure of what will happen next.

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“The Elevator” pp.

27-31 Author: William Sleator

Answer the following questions as they relate to the story.

1. Who is the Protagonist Martin

2. List 3 different character traits that describe the protagonist (don’t give synonyms!):
a. Nervous

b. Coward

c. Weak

3. Who or what is the antagonist The lady

4. Circle the point of view for this story:

1st Person 3rd Person Limited 3rd Person Omniscient

5. Complete this sentence: The conflict of the story is

How Martin is scared of the elevator and the lady .

6. Complete this sentence: The climax of the story occurs when

When Martin is in the elevator alone with the lady and she says hello.

7. Explain how the plot of this story is different from most stories? (Hint: consider the 5
parts of plot.)
There is not a resolution

8. What word best describes the mood that the author creates in this story? ________
Name one thing that the author uses or does to create mood in the story.
Sad
Making Martin Scared

Using 5 to 6 sentences, write a short summary about this story in the space below.
(Consider the parts of plot to help you write your summary.)
Martin moves to the place with his dad. Martin does not like the elevator it is too small,
He can’t go up the stairs so he always takes the elevator. Martin get stares at by the
lady, and he does not like it. Then the lady is always on the elevator now. Then the lady
says Hello to Martin.

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