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Monster By Steve Harmon Sparknotes
In society today, many African American males get caught up with authorities. The book “Monster” tells a story about how a few young men made mistakes. The Main character Steve Harmon had made a mistake and almost paid the cost. Steve was the lookout in a robbery. A murder had occurred during the robbery, but Steve was not the culprit. He was the lookout, but he wasn't responsible for Mr. Nesbitt.

For starters, Steve was the lookout for the robbery because he planned it with his friends. On page #150, King said to Steve “All we need is a lookout. You know, check the place out-make sure ain't no badge copping some z’s in the back.” This quote says it all, James asked Steve to be a lookout.

Secondly, Steve did lie under oath, but did

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