In the novel Monster, the jury finds James King guilty of felony murder, but the narrator and protagonist, Steve Harmon,
not guilty
.
Why would Steve Harmon be guilty?
Steve Harmon is guilty
of felony murder because he participated and had knowledge about a crime that ended up in the death of an innocent citizen
. … Participants of the crime define or describe Steve as being the lookout. During Osvaldo's testimony he identifies Steve Harmon.
How is Steve Harmon not guilty?
During a robbery of a drug store, the owner was shot and killed, and Harmon is under suspicion. However,
he is innocent
because the state's witnesses can't be trusted, there was no proof he was there, and he never completed his supposed task. All of this proves that Steve Harmon is innocent.
How does Steve view guilt?
Steve Harmon believes
that he is not guilty of participating in the robbery and murder of Aguinaldo Nesbitt
. Steve also tells his lawyer that he did not commit the crime and is not guilty. In Steve's mind, he feels like he is not guilty because he did not actually take the money or pull the trigger.
Is Steve innocent in Monster?
In Monster,
Steve was found not guilty on all counts against him
in a court of law.
Is Steve a Monster?
The problem in Monster is that the other Black characters who are involved in the murder trial are not seen through that lens. As the movie clearly tells us,
Steve is a human, not a monster
. This is what his lawyer (Jennifer Ehle) says they must prove to the jury and what Steve repeats about himself in voiceover.
Why does Steve call himself a Monster?
Steve's probable guilt is reinforced by the fact that
the state prosecutor labels
him a “monster” in her opening remarks, and this becomes the way that Steve sees himself throughout the novel, dehumanizing himself.
Why does Steve feel like he already has the word monster tattooed on his forehead?
Why does Steve feel like his already has the word MONSTER tattooed on his forehead?
He already feels as though this is
how he is portrayed. Being called that by almost everyone. Must prove innocence rather than guilt.
Why did O'Brien not hug Steve?
Instead of accepting Steve's hug, O'Brien stiffens and turns away from him. … O'
Brien knows that Steve is guilty
, which is why she views with disgust and rejects his hug.
Is Steve Harmon a good person?
Steve understands that he is
simply a good person
who made a bad decision by trying to be viewed as a thug throughout his neighborhood. Throughout the novel, Steve is portrayed as a very introspective individual who is rather creative. Steve's affinity for filmmaking depicts his creative personality.
What did Steve lie about in Monster?
In Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Steve is
accused of a crime and forced to stand trial
. In his testimony, Steve alleges that, at the time of the robbery, he was searching for potential spots that could be featured in his film. If true, that would undermine the argument that he was serving as a lookout.
Why does Petrocelli ask King's cousin if she still has the lamp?
Petrocelli asks why
he would use the little money he had
on a lamp for her. Petrocelli asks her if she likes King, which Dorothy responds to by saying that she wouldn't lie for him.
What is the hardest part for Steve as he watches his father cry?
What is the hardest part for Steve as he watches his father cry?
He knows he's not doing what his Dad dreamed he would do
. What does O'brein mean when she says, “You're young, you're black, and you're on trial.” Do you agree with what she's saying?
Why does Steve like the scene of him and his brother Jerry?
He's
a fan because his mom, dad, and especially his big brother, are die-hards
. Nothing can tear him from his team, not even being too young to visit his big brother in jail. Jerry idolizes his big brother. When Steve says he wants to be Superman, Jerry argues that he should be “Batman.
Why did Osvaldo's testimony not make sense?
Why did Osvaldo's testimony not make sense?
He got the dates wrong which showed he wasn't there
. He had done many bad things and claiming he was scared didn't make sense. He gave contradictory testimony.
WHO calls Steve a monster?
Sandra Petrocelli
(the prosecuting attorney)
Steve isn't a person to Sandra. He is what she calls him: a monster. In her words, monsters are “people who are willing to steal and to kill, people who disregard the rights of others” (2.80).
