Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Summer Assignment Entry #1

Im reading Monster, by Walter Dean Myers.  The story takes place in Manhattan, Harlem and, New York City,in a jail cell and courtroom, also in Steve Harmon (the main character) neighboorhood. 

Steve Harmon-a sixteen year old black guy who has been arrested for being the look-out in robbery that goes bad and ends in a murder. He is the narrator for the story, writing it in the form of a movie script.  Kathy O'Brien- Steve’s defense attorney.  Sandra petrocelli- The Attorney who prosecutes the case against Steve and James King. She labels them “monsters.”  James King- A young black guy  but older than Steve, he encourages Steve to be a part of his “crew” which will rob the drugstore. He is accused of being in the drugstore, wrestling Mr. Nesbitt for the gun, and killing the old man.  Richard Evans- He is the other young man accused of being in the store at the time of the murder. He is stealing the money from the register. He makes a deal with the prosecution to testify against James and Steve to get a lighter sentence.  Osvaldo Cruz- He is another participant in the crime. It was his job to stand outside and trip up anyone who tries to catch them after they rob the store. Aquinaldo Nesbitt- The guy that died.


The conflict in the story is that these boys were accused of murder and theft.  I predict that he will be found not guilty, because thats always how stories end.  What do you think will happen to Steve?






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