In the book, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve didn't act as a lookout for King and Bobo. On page 177, Bobo said, “Me and King planned out a get over and we done it.” According to Bobo’s words, he didn't mention Steve’s name, which proves that Steve didn't plan to rob a drugstore with King and Bobo. For example, as stated on page 182, Petrocelli is having a conversation with Bobo, “You said you received a sign from Mr. Harmon. Can you tell me what that sign was?”
The title of the novel Monster, illustrated by Walter Dean Myers, the main character Steve Harmon a 16-year old African-American male. That shows a lot of conflicts that he goes through the novel, the theme of the novel is that this character Steve Harmon goes through rough moment in jail and letting himself down for that. He learns this lesson when Osvaldo was lying in court so, then they thought, the people who defend Steve Harmon, O’Brien thought that everything Osvaldo said was lies. In Page 106 When they ask him if he used to be in a gang, he lies about it says that he wasn't part of no gang then, osvaldo said the information I got right here says that you were a part of a gang call Los Diablos or this
Steven Harmon, he is the protagonist of Monster. The novel starts off with Steve writing about the best time to cry and all of this stuff he is experiencing. He is a 16 year old African-American on trial for the murder of a drug store owner. He acts nervous in the courtroom when the antagonist of the novel, Bobo King gives him a dirty look. King is the other young man who is accused of taking part of the crime.
Addison Lucas Mrs.A/Mr.G English 10 23 February 2023 Monster Monster is a novel written by Walter Myers,this story is based on Steve Harmon, a teenager who finds himself in a difficult situation as he is on trial for murder. While some people believe that Steve Harmon was not guilty, in reality, he was guilty because he had to be trained by O’Brien, he was at the drugstore during the crime, and he changed his story. The first reason why Steve is guilty is becasue he had to be trained by his defense attorney, Kathy O’brien. ”We’re going to play a little game.
Mr.Briggs is James Attorney and tried to get the boys a same lighter sentenced for their crimes. Sandra Petrocelli is the prosecutor and she trying to put James and Steve in jail for twenty-five years to life. I want you to read it because is discussed real life thing that is going on in the committee. Knowing that the is Fiction but the author wants to show it to a real world like on tv and young African American boys and girls are going
Joel Coen once said, we create monsters and then we can’t control them. Steven Harmon was on trial for murder and robbery. Steve is a 16 year old kid. This takes place in Harlem city. In the novel, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon was a monster because he lied and he knew about the robbery.
Calling someone a monster is very ignominious and can hurt and can demote a person’s feelings. Steve Harmon was an innocent teenager. But he is not; he is a monster in the novel by Walter Dean Myers called Monster. Steve is called monster several times. His family and his lawyer don’t even know who he is anymore.
Book: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone, Illustrated by Michael Smollin Summary: There is a monster at the end of the story. Who is the monster at the end of this book? Grover does not want to know! But you do. Grover tried everything to keep the reader from getting to the end of the book.
In today’s society, many people make bad decisions. In the novel, Monster by Walter Dean Myers, the narrator explains how one bad choice can lead to another. Steve Harmon, the narrator, was accused of being the lookout for a robbery which led to the murder of Mr. Nesbit and he goes on trial, debating whether he was an accessory to the murder. After reading the novel, one might think that Steve is not guilty because he didn’t kill Mr. Nesbitt and no witnesses saw him in the store. The jury has to decide if he was guilty for the murder, if he was guilty of being the lookout, and he even questions his innocence.
“Don 't be afraid of losing people. Be afraid of losing yourself by trying to please everyone around you. "~ Lewis Howes. In the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers, we are introduced to Steve Harmon, a sixteen-year-old dark-skinned boy who is the narrator of the book.
(Myers 138-139). This is an example from the book showing that the main character Steve is actively lying to try and persuade the jury to find him innocent. Another time where Walter Dean Myers shows how truth, perception, and reality are connected is in the quote, “I don’t know exactly where I was when the robbery took place, most of the day I was going around taking mental notes about places I wanted to film for a school film project” (Myers 231). Steve had become a
Many people believe monsters aren’t real and are made up by one's imagination. Walter Dean Myers’ novel Monster showcases multiple connotations of a monster. Steve Harmon, a young 16-year-old boy, he was caught up in a court case. He experiences doubt, shame, and horrific fear during his time in court. Most of the spectators in the courtroom view him as malignant, violent, and aggressive.
Walter Dean Myers’s Monster is an experimental novel written in the form of a film script by its main character, Steve
Perceptions from others can be cruel. Criminals are often thought of negatively by themselves and are also disrespected by others in society. The novel Monster presents the impressions people have about Steve Harmon, an accused criminal on trial for robbery and murder. Furthermore, the text explains Steve’s views of himself during and after time in prison from first person point-of-view. The novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers highlights the various perceptions that exist about an accused criminal.
In the 1970’s, Asian flying carp was brought over to the United States to filter waterways of unnecessary algae and bacteria. Since their introduction, these carp have spread across the country, and are currently wreaking havoc on the environment: outcompeting all native fish species due to their aggressiveness and adaptability. They have also been know to cause damages to property and fatally injure fishermen. This fish was originally imported for a good cause, to benefit the environment; the aftermath was unseen and unexpected. People often get involved in situations not pertaining to them because they believe they are able to resolve the issues, and the baleful impacts left behind from these conflicts are generally not deliberate.
