“You should have said, ‘I didn’t do it,” (Myers 138). In the novel, Monster—written by Walter Dean Myers—follows the life of a sixteen year old boy Steve Harmon who is a suspect of felony murder and robbery. Throughout the story, we see several journal entries from Harmon who reveals weakness through his words but not his actions. Clearly, if someone were to show weakness during adversity, there would be negative consequences in the future. Through Harmon’s actions he shows weakness which results in a negative affect. While staying in the detention center, Harmon has to do tasks given to him by the guards. He was given the job to mop the corridors with four other guys. The disinfectant had such a potent smell that it was making Harmon gag.