in this short story “The Elevator” William Sleator , when martin has a fear of elevators. In this story “The Elevator” sleator creates suspense when martin has a fear of elevators because it looked all dark and scary and he would find an mysterious lady in the elevator. Martin is afraid to be in elevators , “He was always uncomfortable in elevators , afraid that it will fall” he was scared of the elevator because it was old and dusty He was injured from his leg , he’d rather take the stairs than be in the elevator with the obese lady even if his dad calls him names sometimes. He chooses the hard way by taking the stairs even if his foot is hurt because when he’s in the elevator it scares him , he barely has any room he feels
