The Elevator Characterization
Identify words and phrases that describe the woman's physical appearance,
how she acts, and Martin's increasing fear of her. Then use the details to draw a
picture of what is happening inside the elevator.
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37-39
44-49
Description of the Woman
The fat lady got on. She wore a threadbare green coat that ballooned around her;
her ankles bulged above dirty sneakers.
Her features seemed very small, squashed together by the fleshy mounds of her
cheeks. She had no chin, only a great swollen mass of neck, barely contained by
the collar of her coat. Her sparse red hair was pinned back by a plastic barrette.
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