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    The elevator by william sleator How does the author illustrate the main character’s inability to overcome his fear The author talks about how martin used to get bullied at school. and he talks about how terrified martin was. Martin was also scared to get on the elevator. The reason why he was scared and felt uncomfortable to ride the elevator is because the elevator could only fit three people in it. He was afraid that the elevator would fall but there was something especially unpleasant…

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    Title: Elevator Norm Norms is use to describe what you need to do and what is expected in society for example when you go to church you have be quit and obey the rules of the church because that’s your value that’s what you are expected to do to respect your church. People’s values are really important to understand and there ideas and beliefs we all can learn a lot from that, it can lead up to new ideas and see new ways and know what’s beautiful and what’s ugly from those values. Sanctions can…

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    “The Elevator” the reader’s learn that trying to face your fear doesn’t always turn out well, “The Elevator” is about this boy named Martin who meets this old lady on the elevator. Martin is afraid of elevators so it doesn’t help when the lady is giving him the death stare. After Martin meets the lady a few more times, he gets scared and takes the stairs but ends up fracturing his leg and can no longer use them. When Martin gets home from the hospital his dad quickly jumps off the elevator to…

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    I) I believe that Martin does have a phobia towards the elevator. C) In the text, The Elevator, and the text, Fears and Phobias, there are many correlating links between how Martin feels and the indications of having a phobia. The Elevator reveals how Martin has an obvious discomfort in elevators, but is forced to ride it as time progresses. He has many unlikely concerns while riding, such as the elevator falling or boxing him in between the floors. He starts trying to avert this condition by…

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    The idea of the space elevator dates back to 1895, when Konstanin Tsiolkovsky a Russian phycicist, proposed the idea. The idea was then rediscovered several times by numerous engineers such as, Yuri Artsutanov, Jerome Pearson, Arthur Clarke, and Charles Sheffield. In this paper, we will discuss how the elevator works, the advantages and disadvantages, and the obstacles during the process of forming the elevator. The space elevator is a tower that you can ride into outer space. NASA created…

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    The Elevator Written by: Donovan sowards This one time I got stuck in a tight space for three hours and it was really small and I am still can not overcome my fear of tight spaces. In the story the Elevator by William Sleator the character named Martin could not overcome his fear of his dad’s the elevator and the fat lady. Since he could not overcome his fears he can not go out and do anything. William Sleator shows us Martin lack of ability to get over his fears by building suspense through…

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    studio to explore the elements and emotions that go into producing music. The Mancunian band, Elevator Lady, were busy in the studio this week recording their new EP, which will be available to listen to in the new year. Their lead producer, James Melville, explained, “Normally a band will come into the studio and have a clear idea of what they want their tracks sounding like, just like when Elevator Lady came in today. “Of course, we try to stick to that, however as producers we want…

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    Music is a very important part of our daily lives, it has been an efficient and effective means for making us feel different types of moods and to communicate with one another none verbally. One of the most crucial roles music takes a part in is the multiple vast association in movies, radio and most specifically in Marketing/ Advertisement industry. Music is exceedingly influential when trying to advertise or sell a general audience. Given the tremendous amount of advertising consumers expend…

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    In William Sleator’s “The Elevator”, a twelve-year-old boy is struck with a fear of a rickety, shabby looking elevator in his apartment building. Martin‒ the main character‒ encounters a thick-bodied woman whose actions on the elevator increase the fears in Martin’s head. Even without knowing the essential knowledge about the woman, readers can still infer what the woman’s personality is equaling because of her actions. After several encounters, Martin seeks help from his father after injuries…

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    “The Elevator” was written by Robert Coover. In this story we meet the main character, from whom the story is blooming, his name is Martin. He is a shy and not really handsome boy. Also, he is an observer, who afraid take a threat. Further, he is always around the corner, seems to wait to jump, but rather than he is jumping into his imagination. Firstly, he is introduced to us, when he was in the elevator as he goes to the basement. He thought it would be a weird place. However, when he gets…

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