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Steve And Brenton In Monster By Walter Dean Myers

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In the United States in 2014, there were approximately 4.5 murders per 100,000 people but what makes Steve and Brenton different? “There are many things worth living for, a few things worth dying for, and nothing worth killing for.” Steve and Brenton are two young black males who are facing the world in their trial. They are both of the age of 15 and had been blamed for felony murder and robbery. Is Steve and Brenton innocent or are they actually guilty? That is not what matters in this case who's guilty who's innocent it’s how it was taken and how they felt after the trial that truly defined it. Steve Harmon and Brenton Butler are both on trial for murder but how do they make their case seen innocent through the eyes of the jury. Steve …show more content…

Steve Harmon, who was an accomplice to King, was part of the robbery which ended in the murder of Mr. Nesbitt. Harmon wasn’t the one who shot the man, but people claimed he was at the drugstore in Harlem when it took place and he was the lookout. They are on trial for felony murder and robbery. It all happened in December Steve claims that he was the look out because he wanted to be like King and Bobo Evans. Steve made a screenplay about all of this while in the prison cell to get away and act as if he wasn't the one living it. In the courtroom Steve had some troubles with a lot of racism and prejudice. Steve decided to go on the stand to prove his point otherwise they wouldn't believe him and the task wasn’t that easy but somehow he managed. The jury saw him through and he was claimed not guilty. His lawyer O’Brien wasn’t that happy in fact we think that she thought he was actually …show more content…

One reason is in they end they both go the same way. One example is both of their verdicts is innocent “ not guilty,” and they both end up closer to their family. Another reason is racism played a big role in their trial. An example is they both were looked at and they basically thought they were guilty because they were black until they made a testimony. My final reason is they both were accused of the same crime. My final example is in the stands they are accused for felony murder and robbery. Despite what these young men did they were still similar and judged by there looks, even though proven not guilty it didn't stop people from judging the young black men in the novel Monster, and the documentary “A murder on a Sunday

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty Steve Harmon, the young teen and narrator in Monster was on trial for felony murder. This innocent sixteen year old was accused of being an accomplice in the robbery and death of Mr. Nesbitt. His supposed job was to be a look out for the criminals Bobo and King. Prior to them entering Mr. Nesbitts drugstore robbing and killing him in cold blood. Although there are some that doubt his innocence the verdict of Steve’s future was rightfully not guilty.

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The court system, the only thing keeping Steve from his parents, his brother, it will be the deciding factor if whether Steve goes to or stays out of Jail in the novel Monster written by Walter Dean Myers. Steve Harmon is a 16 year old boy that we get to learn about through the numerous journal entries and his script of his journey throughout jail and court. He is suspected in court for being an alleged suspect along with James King. Throughout the book we learn about the inside of Harmon and what he tells us about what he did, and where he was during the crime but we never get to know the truth about it he really committed the crime which proves the theme. Ones true actions can never be revealed.

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Murderer! Killer! DEATH! Steve Harmon and James King from Monster by Walter Dean Myers are being accused of the manslaughter of a drugstore owner. Steve Harmon, 16 years old, black is on trial for felony murder of a drugstore owner named Aguinaldo Nesbitt.

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In the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers the young main character Steve Harmen who grew up in Harlem, got caught with some bad people and is on trial for murder. Ms. O’Brien and Ms Petrocelli’s final statement during the trial of Steve Harmon and James King for the murder of Alguinanado Nesbitt, helped me come to the conclusion that Steve Harmen is innocent. I came to this conclusion because he never agreed to be the lookout, he never gave a signal, and never received any money. He was not with them at their chicken meet and greet after the robbery, The witness never saw Steve inside the store, Steve also said he was in there to buy mints. When he was on stand he then said he was never in the store.

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Although both men were convicted as felons and held captive in jail for no apparent reason based on hard facts the men had man differences. First, Jefferson was a poor black man living in the time of slavery, While Steven Avery was a caucasian male living in his hometown of Manitowoc County, Wis. Secondly only one of them had the opportunity for parole and life, that man would be Steven avery who was let out after serving 18 years for a crime that he did not commit. Lastly, the men both were convicted of two different crimes. Jefferson got the death penalty for three accounts of murder and steven avery got 36 years but was later let out after serving his 18 years.

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A courtroom setting, Monster by Walter Dean Myers, shows main character, 16 year old Steve Harmon’s experience when he is on trial for the murder of a shop owner. The book is written as a movie that Steve is drafting, and there are notes between sections so we can see Steve’s thoughts and what happens behind the scenes. Steve, and James King are the defendants on trial with their defence attorneys, Kathy O’Brien and Asa Briggs, who are against Sandra Petrocelli, the prosecutor. Through the trial, Steve shows his hardships and experiences. Steve’s beliefs, referenced settings, and actions in the book reveal the theme “one must stay true to themselves to achieve their goals”.

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Steve Harmons actions depicted his characteristics and we can, therefore, conclude that Steve Harmon is a liar as he lied under oath. Steve was also a guilt-ridden man ashamed of his actions. People who disagree may claim that Steve was undoubtedly innocent as Lorelle Henry, a witness, declared that there were only 2 people, proven to be James King and Bobo Evans, inside the store who eventually murdered Mr.Nesbitt. This may be a strong argument because it shows that Steve was not in the drugstore and could be really innocent. On the contrary, however, Steve’s job was just supposed to be a lookout and ensure that the drugstore was clear of cops or anyone inside.

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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.

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Studies show that about four to six percent of all Americans that end up in prison are wrongfully convicted. Or is everyone considered innocent until proven guilty? Steve Harmon is a sixteen year old boy from Harlem, New York, on trial for felony murder. He keeps a diary and writes a screenplay of his time during trial. The prison setting makes for perceived notions within the reader.

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It is natural for people to categorize and judge others. In terms of judgement, people often rely on different ideas and stereotypes that affect their opinions and may twist their perceptions of justice and how it should be dealt. In the books, Monster by Walter Dean Myers and The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, justice is heavily influenced by prejudice demonstrated by people judging others based on race, wealth, and social group stereotypes. Initially, the idea of justice is affected by racial stereotypes and prejudice.

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It is also easily inferred that that’s what the jurors think of Steve. They believe since he belongs to that neighborhood, that he’s just like everyone else. Another example is in the beginning when Steve and his lawyer are first discussing the case, “They jury might think they’re doing you a big favor by giving you life in prison.” (Myers 12). This shows how his culture affects the novel because the jury thinks they would be blessing Steve with life in prison regardless of if he did it or not.

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His wording shows that he doesn’t know who he is and therefore believes he is a Monster as Ms. Petrocelli calls him. He accepts people’s judgments as his self-truth. Even though, he, himself, accepts the worst he still wants people to perceive him as a good person, especially his mom. Steve’s mom’s words cut deeper in him because his mom believes he didn’t do it while he knows he did. 5 days into the trial, his mother comes by and talks to him hoping to make him feel better, “I could still feel Mama’s pain.

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As Steve progresses through the trial, he starts getting disappointed about what the people are testifying. We can see this when he says, “I think they are bringing out all of these people and letting them look terrible on the stand and sound terrible and then reminding the jury that they don’t look any different from me and King”(Myers 60). While the trial is going on, Steve sees a couple of witnesses, and immediately falls in disappointment. He starts to make assumptions about bad things that might happen to him before the trial is even halfway. This shows how he is already feeling disappointed that he will lose.

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