1. What do you learn about the main character, Martin, in the exposition?
I learned that Martin is a thin 12 year old, who gets nervous about elevators. He is very uneasy about the elevator at his new apartment. 3. What internal conflict is plaguing Martin in lines 81-84? Martin does not know why the lady in the elevator pressed a different button than the floor she had gotten off the day before. It seems like she is following him, but there is no way for him to know for sure. There might be other explanations. So, Martin is anxious because he doesn't know what the lady is trying to do. 5. What details in lines 121-139 suggest a conflict between father and son? Martin's father does not seem very sympathetic. He says, "What am I going to do with you Martin? Honestly, now you're afraid of some poor old lady." This shows that he thinks Martin is making a big deal of nothing. The story also says, "He managed not to cry until he got to his room-- but his father probably knew he was crying anyway." This shows that Martin was trying not to cry in front of his dad, probably because he knew he would make fun of him. 7. Judging only by line 175, the climax of the story, is Martin in danger? Explain your opinion. I think Martin is in danger. The lady seems like she has been following him, and furthermore, she knows his name even though they have never spoken to each other. They are also in an enclosed space, and no one else is with them. 8. The author ends this story at the climax. What is your opinion of the plot's development and of leaving the conflict unresolved? Explain. I don't like the fact that the author left the conflict unresolved. This way, we don't know what ends up happening; we are left in suspense. That being said, it is an interesting way to end it. It keeps us wondering about what happened.
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