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The Elevator By William Sleator Analysis

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In the short story, “The Elevator” by William Sleator, the empathy angle is used. The empathy angle makes you feel bad for or want to help a character.The writer makes us feel bad for Martin by showing us how he is treated by his father and classmates. He is always picked last, always bullied, and his father often disapproves of his actions. The writer shows us that Martin’s father doesn’t understand him and doesn’t help him through his fears. “The Elevator” is a short story about a young boy named Martin who has recently moved into a new apartment complex and is scared to go on the elevator. When he takes the stairs his father is confused as to why Martin is breathing hard. When Martin explains, his father makes him take the elevator.
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