Monster‚ by Walter Dean Myers‚ is about a 16 year old Harlem boy named Steve Harmon. Steve gets tried for murder in a court of law because he supposedly was involved in the burglary/shooting of Mr. Nesbit‚ the convenience store clerk on December 22. Steve is wrongfully arrested‚ and spends time in jail awaiting his verdict‚ which he is found innocent for after a long trial. While in prison‚ Steve put his time to good use and wrote a play word for word based on his trial. This book falls under the
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There are many factors that should be taken into consideration when debating on what the biggest problems are not only in the justice system but also in the court system‚ many of them being seen throughout the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. For instance‚ race seems to still be an issue in today’s justice system. One example on how race is a problem in the justice system is on the case of Clarence Brandley. Clarence was realized from jail after being wrongfully convicted and on death row for
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In the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers‚ Steve Harmon is a 16 old African American convicted of being a conspirator in a felony murder. The theme of Monster is to make smart and wise choices‚ in general‚ and more specifically about the book‚ who you hang out with. When Steve learned to make wise choices he was taken in for felony murder‚ he was labeled as a monster by the prosecutor. But Steve didn’t feel like a monster. This lesson will teach Steve to make wise decisions in life but more importantly
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The book Monster‚ by Walter Dean Myers‚ is a life learning experience for Steve‚ the main character. Steve Harmon is a 16 year old who is in jail at the start of the book. He faces life in jail for a feeling murder. A first-hand experience that questions the American legal system. However‚ Steve is writing a journal about his experience in jail. The tone Myers writes the journal in is a fear and violence way and feeling of the story. Otherwise‚ Myers shows a lesson to me about how black people were
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In his novel Monster‚ Walter Dean Myers demonstrates the complexity of the justice system‚ and how people can be tried unethically. The characters‚ Bobo Evans‚ Steve Harmon‚ James King‚ and Osvaldo Cruz all differ in magnitude of guilt and involvement‚ but were tried either too harsh‚ or let off too easily. What differs in each person’s case is attributed to biases including age‚ race‚ and cooperations with the police. The first poorly tried suspect in this felony-murder case was Osvaldo Cruz. Osvaldo
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The author of the book Monster is Walter Dean Myers.in this book the physical setting or state the character is in is depression‚he feels alone as he spends his time in jail.he lets the readers know that time is moving on by the words he has used in the novel. The setting is critical to the story because the book is about an african american going through his time in jail‚ as the prosecuting attorney refers to steve harmon the character as an animal in the process.The protagonist in the story is
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This summer I read a book called Monster. The author is Walter Dean Myers. I was reading through the titles of books i could of read and when i saw Monster it reminded me that people told me it was 10/10. I never like the books i read but i know for sure that this book was the best book i have ever read!!!! Even though i only read like 4 book’s in my life but trust me i know it most more than just good. Judge announces‚ ‘ James King Then must have to return a verdict of guilty of felony murder
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cell and the court room. The lesson to be learned from the book is‚ if someone does something wrong they have to pay for it. The book is a murder mystery‚ that can entertain anyone. This book is a must read in my opinion. The plot of the book Monster includes setting‚ main character‚ and conflicts. First‚ the story takes place in the jail cell and courtroom. Steve is on trial for the robbery and murder of Mr. Nesbitt. Next‚ is Steve Harmon‚ who is sent to jail for being involved with the crime
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An Innocent Boy In Walter Dean Myer’s novel Monster‚ a young‚ black 16 year-old‚ Steve Harmon is on trial for participating in a robbery and murder. Steve is innocent. Why? Ms. Petrocelli describes him as a monster. Why? She sees a young‚ black teenager. She stereotypes Steve. She assumes that he would commit the crime by his association with Bobo and James. To her he seems ready to confess. However‚ I see that Steve plays no part in the crime. He is not a “monster.” One reason I believe that
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Monster by Walter Dean Myers Monster is the story about a 16 year old black boy named Steve Harmon from Harlem. Steve is on trial for a being a possible accomplice to a murder. The book begins with him in jail waiting for his trial to start. The story is written in screenplay format‚ due to Steve’s passion for filmmaking‚ along with Steve’s journal writing which he does even in the courtroom. Steve writes this way to keep his sanity while being in prison during the trial. The majority of
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