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Walter Dean Myers Monster Research Paper

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Denaya Bartelehim
Mrs. Juhas
6-7
2-10-23
The Things Steve Harmon Did. Is Steve Harmon a real monster?Steve Harmon is a 16 year old boy. He lives in New York City.Steve is on trial for munder.Don’t monster only go on trial for munder?In the novel, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon was a monster because he lied and knew about a robbery. Steve was a monster because he lied in court.This shows Steve giving his testimony and lying telling the court he doesn’t talk to king.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 229). This proves Steve is a monster because he lied in court.We knew he was lying because in a flashback it shows Steve having …show more content…

Lying is bad because it can hurt people and get people hurt.Steve is a monster because he knew that a crime was going to be committed.In addition,Steve was a monster because he knew about the robbery. This quote shows Steve is being asked to be apart of the robbery. The book said,“‘Drugstores always keep some money…All we need is a lookout… You know, check the place out…”’ (Myers 150).This shows Steve is a monster because he knew a robbery was about to go down. He didn’t tell anyone what a was about to happen so it makes his a bad person by not stopping robbery from happening.He is a monster because he let people rob a store and kill an innocent man.Steve is a bad person because there was a robbery he knew was going to happen and didn’t tell anyone and let someone get killed so he is a monster.Also,Petrocelli giving her speech and saying Steve was involved with the robbery. The book said,“‘ The man who was to enter the store and check it out is sitting at the other table. His name is Steven Harmon.”’(Myers 24.)This shows Steve is a monster because it shows his talking part in a crime.Steve was in the store the day the store got robbed making him a part of the crime. Steve is a bad person because he committed a crime.Steve is a bad person because he knew about a bad crime and when u don’t tell anyone that is bad and proves he is a monster and should go to jail.Steve is a monster because he knew something bad was …show more content…

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.In a flashback it showed Steve arguing with Osvaldo and Freddy saying Steve be hanging out with bad people.The author wrote,“‘ You better chill he hangs with some bad dudes.”’ (Myers 81). Proving Steve is a bad person is better to argue about because there is more evidence proving he is a monster.With Steve hanging around bad people could pick up their bad habit. Picking up bad habits is wrong because it could lead Steve down a path he doesn’t want to take.By taking a bad path down the wrong way can lead to consequences and punishments.Steve is a monster because he hangs with bad friend and bad people do and thing that are bad. Bad friends but purpresture on their friends to do bad thing making Steve a monster and a bad

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