Write another ending to the short story The Elevator by William Sleator. What could she possibly want from him? After you've read multiple posts. Of course he was always uncomfortable in elevators, afraid that they would fall, but there was something especially unpleasant about this one. So I asked myself, why does Martin feel this way? The main theme of the story is conflict, and I don’t think that there is only one specific conflict that invades the entire story.

“How is she my mother?… I look NOTHING like her!” Martin thought. She reached over to put her fat and wrinkly hand on Martin; Martin smacked it away from him thinking she was going to hurt him.”Don’t touch me, I don’t know who you are and I want to find out!” he yelled. She looked like she was going to cry, but she choked down all the tears and in a very choked up voice… she said, “I am your mother.” Martin looked up at her very astonished. The story is about a very fearful and fragile twelve year old boy named Martin. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Start with the last sentence of the story – “Hello, Martin,” she said and laughed and pushed the Stop button. Martin, a thin twelve-year-old, felt nervous in it from the first day he and his father moved into the apartment. By Pearldawn Watch. 5 Comments. Well, my assignment was to complete the story.

Read the sentences from paragraph 6. He recovered but has never ridden an elevator since. Martin is a very fearful and anxious child. It was okay. His dad called 911 and they arrived in 10 minutes. A mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts. We fought, we yelled, and finally we split apart after you were born,” explained the lady. After you've read multiple posts. Thank you for reading! As Martin was riding down the elevator, it came to a sudden stop and the lady enter the elevator. Perhaps it was the way mechanism shuddered in a kind of exhaustion each time it left a floor, as though it might never reach the next one. Change ). “I am not here to hurt you Martin, I am here to get to know you.” “Why would you want to get to know someone that you don’t know,” Martin said. Short story by William Sleator It was an old building with an old elevator—a very small elevator, with a maximum capacity of three people.

tells us how it looks and feels to be in it by saying its old, small, the fluorescent dim lights, dirty walls, shuddering room, max 3 people. Perhaps its baleful atmosphere was due to the light from the single fluorescent ceiling strip, bleak and dim on the dirty brown walls. Falling Action Martin's father needs to go to help one of his apartment neighbors with something. It was an old building with an old elevator - a very small elevator, with a maximum capacity of three people. The Elevator - William Sleator It was an old building with an old elevator - a very small elevator, with a maximum capacity of three people. “The Elevator” by William Sleator It was an old building with an old elevator—a very small elevator, with a maximum capacity of three people. good idea I will steal it hehehehehehehhahahahahah. Perhaps the problem was the door, which never stayed open quite long enough, and slammed shut with such ominous, clanging finality. “So you’re actually my mother? Of course he was always uncomfortable in … He ran to the elevator door and tried to pry it open; he couldn’t.

He asked, “what do you want with me you fat lady,” she said. Many people think that the main conflict is between Martin and himself, some think it’s between him and The Fat Lady, and some believe it could be between himself and his father. Martin was terrified. STUDY. Add to Favourites. Selected short stories from numerous authors. Martin, a thin twelve-year-old, felt nervous in it from the first day he and his father moved into the apartment. Of course he was always uncomfortable in elevators, afraid that they would fall, but this one was especially unpleasant. “Hello Martin,” she said,as she pushed the stop button.” She stared at him with those blue eyes like she usually does. Comment on at least one post. I am saying this because I strongly believe that it’s not only Martin versus one thing, it’s Martin versus everything. As the elevator door came to a close, the (My story ending is still to be posted, so be prepared for another blog post(: ).

Martin, a thin twelve-year-old, felt nervous in it from the first day he and his father moved into the apartment. After you’ve read multiple posts. I’m not stating these thoughts because I can’t be bothered to choose a single conflict (because if I were to choose, I know what I would choose). “He would have to get used to it, he told himself, just the way he got used to being bullied at school, and always picked last when they chose teams.”, “Why should he be afraid of an old lady? Martin, a thin twelve-year-old, felt nervous in it from the first day he and his father moved into the apartment. “Your father and I were having hard times. ‘When are you going to grow up and act like a man? ( Log Out /  Since Martin is very sensitive, I don’t think he saw those comments as fatherly advice. After they talked, the lady pushed the start button, and they went down to see his father. Are you going to be timid all your life?’ He managed not to cry until he got to his room- but his father probably knew he was crying anyway.”. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.

“Not only are you skinny and weak and bad at sports, his expression seemed to say, but you’re also a coward.”, “‘You’re afraid,’ said his father, with total assurance. “Yes Martin,” the lady replied. He fell down the stairs because he didn't want to take the elevator after seeing the Old Lady on it.

If he was afraid of her, if he let it control him, then he was worse than all the names they called him at school.”. Martin and his mother talked the whole time. He thinks he needs to grow up and stop acting like a coward. a- noun. They are all very true and are certainly very important to the story, but I think that there is a strong connection between all of these subjects. What are the 4 types of conflicts that can be found in a fictional story? Martin closed his eyes and told himself, she's not real, she's not real.

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