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The Theme Of Monster By Walter Dean Myers

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Monster - Walter Dean Myers How would one feel to be on trail for something they did not do? In monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon is on trial for murder. Steve Harmon is a 16 year old who is wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit. If found guilty he can potentially serve 25 years to life in prison. He faces prejudice during his court case when there should only be hard cold facts. The book Monster demonstrates the theme of not being guilty when accused of a crime by showing cases with appearance and personality. In the story, Steven is proven to be innocent because there was no interaction between him and the cashier whatsoever. When Steven was coming out of the store that was about to be robbed by Bobo Evans and King, Steven
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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

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James King, he also changes for robbery and murder Monster is about a Steve Harmon who thinks he will be jail for the rest of his life. In order to keep him calm, he made a movie in his head. order. Kathy O'Brien is Steve's Attorney but she doesn't think that the case will win but she tried anyway.

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Many people today get involved with the wrong people, as a result, many people are wrongly accused and incarcerated for crimes they didn’t commit. In the book MONSTER, there is a witness named Steve, who is on trial for the murder of a drugstore owner. Steve was the lookout in the robbery, however, he was not responsible for Mr. Nesbitt’s death. First of all, Steve was the lookout because he planned the robbery with James King.

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People said he was not guilty but that really doesn't mean he is innocent. He was still involved in the robbery and was in the store that day no matter which way you look at

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This statement proves that no one is fully sure that he is guilty or not. This makes Steve a good person because when you read, later in the novel Steve was found innocent. Also, Steve writes about Mr. Nesbitt. In the book Steve writes, “I

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Steve Harmon is a kid who is on trial for being a part of a robbery and murder. He lives in Harlem; New York and he is also only 16 years old. In the novel, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon was a monster because he lied and he doubts himself. Steve was a monster because he lied to the jury and said that he wasn’t in the store that day. Steve is in jail waiting on his trial for robbery and murder.

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Not being found guilty means 12 people also though he was not guilty. Being found not guilty means the jury believe he didn’t do anything wrong and wasn’t apart of the robbery or the crime. However, just because Steve was found not guilty doesn’t mean he was innocent. Therefore, Steve was a monster. Steve was a monster because friends with bad people.

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The book ended ambiguously and left the reader to question whether or not Steve was truly innocent. Because of the numerous questionable scenes/parts in the novel, I believe that Steve Harmon is guilty of being a participant in the crime that led to death of Mr. Nesbitt. Would a man who was innocent continuously change his story? Steve’s statements regarding his whereabouts and what he was doing on the day of the murder is inconsistent. Steve stated that he just went inside

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There is more evidence of him being a monster because in the book when it was time for him to do his testimony he lied in the courtroom and could’ve been found guilty if they would’ve checked his journal. There is also evidence of him doubting himself as well throughout his journal in his jail cell, because basically he doesn’t know if he is guilty or

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Innocent or Guilty Once William Shakespeare said, “We know what we are, but not what we may be.” This quote tells people that they could know what they are right now but they do not know what will happen to them in the future. In the realistic fiction book Monster Walter Dean Myers proves this quote is true with the main character. The main character shows that people can be in a situation where they know they are innocent but it may look different in other people's eyes and change their innocence to guilt. The story starts out with the main character Steve Harmon talking to a middle-aged woman, this woman known as O’Brien.

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The novel Monster, by Walter Deann Myers, talks about the story of two young men put on trial for the murder of Alguinaldo Nesbitt. Twenty two year old James King and sixteen year old Steve Harmon are put on trial for the crime that ended Alguinaldo Nesbitt life. Alguinaldo Nesbitt was shot with his own gun while working at his own drugstore. Lorelle Henry testifies king was at the store the day of Mr. Nesbitt death, Bobo Evans testifies that King shot Mr. Nesbitt with a chrome, and lastly Osvaldo Cruz testifies that him and King planned and did this get over. On the other hand Dorothy Moore gives king an alibi.

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Steve was only sixteen years old in prison awaiting a murder trial. He is an African American boy who grew up in a rough neighborhood where families experienced high poverty levels. Steve troubles himself by retelling the events that led him to the murder while also narrating the courtroom drama and the prison where he was incarcerated. He was

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Steve’s judgment of his actions is similar to a pendulum swinging. Although Steve believes within himself that he is innocent, of the important people around him, make him insecure as to the degree of his innocence and turn to others for confirmation. Steve Harmon, the defendant, is faced with an internal conflict that questions his self-identity and his character in relation to the crime.

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