Walter Dean Myers Monster

Mohamad Ammouri michil 3rd

2/10/23

Steve Harmin was a monster because Frankenstein once said, “a monster is never instinct”. Steve is 16 years old. Steve lives in NewYork city. Steve is on trial for robbery and murder. In the novel, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon was a monster because he lied and he knew about the robbery. Steve was a monster because he lied. He was giving his testimony in court. The book said, “‘I don’t know exactly when the robbery happened, but I know I wasn’t in the drugstore that day.’” (Myers 229). This shows that he lied in his testimony. He was in the store that day because he told us that he was in the store. He also knew that the robbery happened that day because James king told him about the robbery. He also knew what time the robbery was gonna happen. Similarly, He was giving his testimony in court. The book said, “‘Usually I see him in the playground. Maybe he’d say something like “Those guys can’t play ball,” stuff like that.’” (Myers 226). This shows that he lied in his testimony. In the story he talks to James king like a best friend to him. He also talks to James King more than just playing

James king said this in a flash back. The book said, “Drugstores always keep some money… All we need is a lookout. You know, check the place out…’” (Myers 150). This show’s that he did talk about the crime. This also shows that he might have done the crime. This also shows that he did not only talk about basketball with James king. Also, He write this in his journal. The book said,“I walked into a drugstore to look for some mints, and then I walked out…” (Myers 140). He said that he did not go in the store that day but he did. He also said that he is not friends with James king but he is. He also said that he will not lie during the testimony. but he lied six times during the testimony. Steve was a monster because he did not tell the police about the