Quotes From The Elevator By William Sleator

In the novel, SilverWing by Kenneth Oppel, the following quote is found, “And do you know the importance of it? Do you know it’s part of Nocturna’s Promise? (pg 177)”. This quote is stated in a conversation between Marina and Scirocco. In the moment, Marina is asked about the “faith” she is holding in the promise of Nocturna.

In the story Martin, we take a look into the childhood life of Vaca and his friends. Quick to defeat his neighbors in this run-down town, they rule the neighborhood. However their power would in fact be challenged by a bizarre figure known as Martin. In their encounter, Vaca would learn that appearances can be deceiving.

Another example of the theme, is when the teacher asked Phillip to stop humming in class. Phillip didn’t not do so he was asked to leave the class and go to

This story was written in the first-person perspective. More specifically, the story is a dramatic monologue in which the narrator is responding to ambiguous questions asked by an ambiguous character. The narrator is a major participant taking part in the story as she is the main character, but she isn’t necessarily a reliable source of information because of her extremely emotional state of mind. She is repressing memories from the night of the incident and from her life in general, and this is shown when she says, “I hate to repeat it, my life” (41), and “I don’t want to talk about her” (43). The narrator is also highly unreliable because she isn’t even certain of the validity of the story she is telling. She says, “What? Did I say that?...Then maybe I do remember it, it’s all so confusing and…” (45). Because this story is first-person, we can know only what the narrator reveals. We don’t know the questions being asked of the narrator or the response of that person, and the narrator doesn’t always finish her sentences or thoughts, either. She drifts off and this is shown by the abundant use of ellipses. This is when the reader starts to speculate what is being left out of the narration. The narrator is repressing memories and refusing to talk about them, like when she says, “I don’t want to talk about it again” (41), so there is some

Over time in the book Mattie is very strong if I was her I wouldn't know what to do. One time in the book Mattie gets diagnosed with fever and she survives! She was so close to death. "Oh, my, now that's looking better isn't it? You've beat the Grin Reaper, you have, lassie" Mrs flag says to Mattie when she wakes up from the fever. She was so close to death but she kept fighting. But she isn't done yet. Another time in the story where Mattie showed us the theme was when Mattie was all alone but she went out and tried to find someone to help her. This relates to the theme because Mattie could of just stayed at the coffeehouse but instead she knew she could find someone who would help. The last example I have is when Mattie has to decide what to do with the coffeehouse. She could decide to keep it or she could sell it. Everybody was telling her to sell it but she kept it. She could of said I don't want to decide and Eliza would've sold it but she decide to kept and to have Eliza as a partner. All these examples are explain how the theme is true. But these were three examples were three of many.

1. Throughout the story suspense is aroused and maintained excellently. This is achieved by the character the author creates. Mr. Martin is characterized as a neat and cautious man, who never took a smoke or a drink in his life. Our suspense is aroused when the author states that it has been “a week to the day since Mr. Martin had decided to rub out Mrs. Ulgine Barrows”. This arouses our suspense because we are told Mr. Martin is planning to murder this woman. The suspense is maintained with Mr. Martin’s thoughts. We as an audience are given his thoughts through the use of the 3rd person omniscient point of view. His thoughts are mostly on the issue on his dislike of Mrs. Barrows. Because of this, he

William Sleator does not specify him being claustrophobic. However, William Sleator shows that he is by text evidence. On the lines 14-15 there is text evidence that shows Martin’s fear of the elevator… “Coming home from school the day after they moved in, Martin tried the stairs.” This action shows avoidance. Martin is doing everything that he possibly can to avoid riding on the elevator because he is afraid of it. Another example is found in lines 4-6… “Of course he was always uncomfortable in elevators, afraid that they would fall, but there was something especially unpleasant about this one.” William Sleator states in these lines that Martin is, and always has been uncomfortable in elevators. Martin is worried about the elevator falling and he is very disturbed about this particular elevator and it’s

Above all, when the author wrote the novel she used a literacy device called selection of detail. Selection of detail is when a selected group of words is used to create a scene. For example; in lines 19-26, they began to talk about how Estrella’s fingernails were dirty and also her hair. As

Lennie old Lennie the great old Lennie. Lennie wants to own a rabbit farm. But there are some of Lennie traits that I believe will make it a little bit of a struggle for Lennie. The traits that will hurt Lennie the most are he does not like to talk, he is mentally challenged, childish and playful, also he is very strong. These traits will harm Lennie in the long run because rabbits are small creatures and could be harmed if he is too rough.

“The book thief had struck for the first time-the beginning of an illustrious career ”(Markus Zusak, page29)

The book, Inherit The Wind, written by Lawrence and Lee is based on a true event called, “The John Scopes Monkey Trial”, which happened in Tennessee in 1925. This book is about a trail of Evolution versus The Bible. In the book Inherit The Wind there are lots of people but one of them as the biggest reputation and that person is Matthew Harrison Brady is a famous politician loved by the people of Hillsboro. He believes in the word of the bible. He argued against Henry Drummond in the trial of Bertram Cates versus Hillsboro. Unfourntently Brady's negative character traits cause him to lose popularity over the course of the trial. These negative traits are arrogance, need for attention, and closed-mindedness.

This Film is mainly focusing on the gentleman alongside the elements and his own feelings of humanity but also on the aloneness of the long-distance hunter. Throughout the movie Martin

The author also shows the theme when Maddy states, “I don't know what I'm doing, only that I have to. “ This proves the theme because Maddy knows that she could possibly die if she were to runaway, but still decides to take that risk because she knows she would regret it forever if she were to pass up the opportunity.

Although Martin’s family faces dilemmas, the love in the family remains evident. Initially, the devotion that Martin shows towards his children illustrates his good nature. Martin views his children’s faces as “radiant as flower petals, equally loved” (103). Moreover illustrating his love for his children, Martin “kissed the tiny hand that lay palm-upward” (103). Furthermore, Martin’s hope to hold his family together exhibits his affection for his family. Martin constantly attempts to calm his wife in order to avoid displays of anger(101). “Please go upstairs,”(101) Martin begs of his wife so the children do not get upset seeing their mother frustrated. Lastly, the physical and emotional desire for Emily that Martin has, further shows how he cares for his family. Comforting his wife, Martin exhibits his love for her(104). Martin watched Emily as she slept and his “old anger vanished”(104).

Martin is searching for a solution to his problems that will keep all his loved ones safe. Martin Meadows is an ideal husband. He works hard in his office and his home. Martin is amazingly efficient, tending to the garden, decorating for Christmas, cooking for his children, and pulling their lose teeth. He longs for the days back in Alabama when his family was happy and alcohol was not a part of their lives. From the start of the story Martin is weary from the disappointment he has encountered in the changes seen in his wife.