Had Bobo ever talked to Steve about the robbery? According to Bobo,
he did not tell Steve about the robbery
. … Moore that King is thoughtful and at her house during the robbery.
What did Bobo and King do after the robbery?
What did Bobo Evans and James King do after the robbery? … What was Bobo Evans' part in the robbery?
he went inside the drugstore to commit the actual robbery; took the money from the cash register and stole some cartons of cigarettes
. What was Osvaldo Cruz's part in the robbery?
What does Bobo get for testifying against King and Steve?
Bobo has a long and violent criminal history—even so, he testifies against King and Steve in
exchange for a reduced prison sentence
, which thus makes him an arguably unreliable witness (since he has a personal motive to help prosecutors put Steve and King behind bars).
Why does Bobo think King shot Mr Nesbitt?
When asked what sign Steve had given them, Bobo says he didn't give any sign, so they assumed it was alright to go inside the store. King later told Bobo that he to kill Nesbitt,
because he was muscling him and was strong for an old man
.
How did Steve learn about Mr Nesbitt's death?
In Monster, Steve reacts to hearing the details of Mr. … Nesbitt's death
by catching his breath sharply
. James King, on the other hand, reacts by tilting his head to one side, as if he doesn't have a care in the world.
How did O'Brien let Steve know an answer?
O'Brien uses a paper cup to signal whether or not Steve's answers are acceptable in her mind or not. O'Brien's rules are simple.
If the cup stays upright, his answer is good
. If the cup gets flipped over, then something was wrong with his answer, and he needs to figure out what it was.
Why does O'Brien believe Steve has to testify?
Why does O'Brien want Steve to testify? O'Brien wants Steve to testify
so he can tell his side of the story and showcase him as a person
. … King can't testify because he already made a statement to the police saying he didn't know Bobo Evans, and the prosecutor can prove he is lying.
Does Bobo admit to threatening Osvaldo?
Osvaldo testifies in King and Steve's trial in exchange for a full acquittal, since Osvaldo is so young and he
claims that Bobo coerced him into helping with the robbery by threatening to hurt him
.
Does Steve Harmon go to jail in Monster?
James King is found guilty, while Steve is found not guilty. As Steve moves to hug O'Brien, she turns away, leaving Steve to question why. The end of the novel takes place five months after Steve has been cleared of all charges and
released from prison
.
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).
Why does Briggs say that Mrs Henry isn't a good witness?
He is trying to prove that
Mrs. Henry is not a reliable source to identify King
(she states that King looks different in person than he did in the pictures). She also could not recount the exact number of pictures the police showed her.
What does Mrs Harmon give to Steve when she visits him in jail?
Harmon rarely visits Steve in prison because it is too emotionally painful to see her own son in such an environment. When she does visit, she gives him
a Bible
and cries the whole time, and Steve regrets how much pain this episode has caused to his family.
Was the shooting of Mr Nesbitt accidental?
He and King found out that night that Nesbitt died. As for Steve's role in the crime, Bobo says Steve didn't give any sign, so he and King figured it was all-clear. Bobo says
the shooting was no accident
, that King said he had to shoot or the old dude would beat him up. The cops found Bobo through Bolden and Zinzi.
Why does Steve feel he loses his identity in jail?
Steve sees
himself as a good person
but is confused about his true identity and the bad decisions he's made. Throughout his time in prison, Steve begins to have doubts about his morality and character. Steve is influenced by the comments of his fellow inmates and says, “I want to look like a good person.
What did O'Brien tell Steve as she crossed out the word monster?
Steve writes Monster over and over on his notebook until O'Brien takes his pencil and crosses out the words. She tells Steve
he's got to root for himself if they're going to win
.
Why did Williams and Karyl say that Steve pulled the trigger?
Why did Williams and Karyl say that Steve pulled the trigger when they questioned him about the death of Mr. Nesbitt? (verb)
to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward
: to stoop from age. (noun) the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
Who admitted to not finding fingerprints in Monster?
The reality of the courtroom returns where
Detective Karyl
is being questioned by Briggs. Briggs tries to get Karyl to admit that since there were no fingerprints, the police just turned to their “stoolies” for help against the accused. He makes the jury aware that finding a “witness” in jail isn't really that hard.
Why do you think that Steve chose to include the flashback about watching the cartoon?
Why do you think that Steve chose to include the flashback about watching the cartoon? This is
showing Steve is still child-like -that he engages in activities that young adults would do such as watching cartoons
.
Why does Steve laugh when King gives him a threatening look monster?
Why does Steve laugh when king gives a threatening look?
He thinks its funny how he thinks he can scare him
. What was Osvaldo's job in the robbery?
Why do so many guys in jail talk about appeals according to Steve?
What does Steve say the reason is that so many guys in jail talk about appeals?
Its the only safe subject that you won't get beat up for
. They want to continue the argument, and the system says its over. Appeals are the only hope for freedom.
Who killed Mr Nesbitt in Monster?
Alguinaldo Nesbitt was the owner of a Harlem drugstore who was murdered during an attempted robbery, allegedly by
Bobo Evans and James King
.
What does detective Karyl think about Steve getting the death penalty?
Does detective Karyl want the death penalty in this case? Yes, he wants the death penalty.
No, he wants Steve to be set free.
How did Osvaldo get caught?
Osvaldo claims, “That was a mistake” (8.37). O'Brien steps up to the plate and gets Osvaldo to admit that
the police found him thanks to his girlfriend who was angry with him after
he knocked up another girl. Ouch.
Who has a black belt in karate in the book monster?
Nesbitt
was dead. In response to a question from the prosecution, José confirms that he's a martial arts champ with a black belt in karate. Whenever he competed in a match and it made the local papers Mr. Nesbitt would always put the article in his store window.
Did Steve Harmon get found guilty?
In Monster,
Steve was found not guilty on all counts against him
in a court of law. … Even Steve himself felt guilty at the end of the movie, but for a different reason. However, despite the reality of his involvement, he is still innocent of wrongdoing.
Why did O'Brien turn away from Steve?
Betty Trevino I believe the reason O'Brien looks away from him is
because she is recognizing the difference between “innocence” and being found “not guilty
.” The former is about lacking culpability and the other is about the justice system not having enough evidence to convict.
How old is Bobo Evans?
A
14-year-old
boy, slim and well-built, who has a tattoo of a devil's head on his left forearm and one of a dagger on the back of his right hand between his thumb and forefinger. He is in a gang, The Diablos, and has been arrested multiple times.
What is Steve's dream?
What is Steve's dream?
He was in the court room trying to ask questions, nobody could here him
. Does Detective Karyl want the death penalty in this case?
Does Ernie think he is guilty Why or why not?
Ernie insists he's not guilty,
because he didn't actually take anything
. Steve says in the journal that Ernie is trying to convince himself he isn't guilty. He also comments on the violence in the detention center, which makes him wonder if he would survive 20 years in prison.
Why does Steve lie in court?
Sometimes, the
attorneys mislead by minimizing or omitting facts
, but other times they outright lie. For instance, O'Brien coaches Steve to testify that he was nowhere near the store on the day of the robbery (even though Steve admits that he was) in order to minimize his association with Bobo or King.
Who is Miss O'Brien in Monster?
Kathy O'Brien – She is
Steve's defense attorney
who uses his character traits before the crime and makes sure she distances him from the other defendants as way of getting a not guilty verdict. Sandra Petrocelli – She is the Assistant District Attorney who prosecutes the case against Steve and James King.
Why does Jerry want Steve the monster?
Q. Why did Jerry want Steve to be Batman? …
Because Batman has a sweet ride. So that he could be Robin
.
Do you think Steve's father is convinced of his son's innocence?
Steve's commentary regarding his father's opinion indicates that
Mr. Harmon does not believe that his son is innocent
. Following the trial, Steve mentions that his father hugged him and said that he was thankful that he didn't have to go to prison.
Why is Steve innocent in Monster?
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.
Why does Petrocelli think Steve is guilty?
Petrocelli claims that Bobo, Osvaldo, King, and Steve are all guilty. Steve is guilty
because he failed to stop the robbery as the lookout
—had he done his job, Nesbitt might still be alive. As for King, she says, he's guilty because he hangs out with the wrong kind of dudes and, as a result, Nesbitt is dead.
Why is King guilty in Monster?
James King is man in his mid-20s, charged with the same
felony murder
as Steve over the death of Mr. … King is ultimately deemed guilty of felony murder for Mr. Nesbitt's death.
How did Steve learn about Mr Nesbitt's death?
In Monster, Steve reacts to hearing the details of Mr. … Nesbitt's death
by catching his breath sharply
. James King, on the other hand, reacts by tilting his head to one side, as if he doesn't have a care in the world.
What were Mr Harmon's dreams for Steve?
Harmon states that he never imagined his own son would be involved in a murder or wind up in jail, and he tells Steve that when Steve was a baby, Mr. Harmon dreamed about
him growing up and playing college football
, attending Morehouse university just like his father did.
What does the blanket Steve hides his head under symbolize?
Steve tries to hide his head under a blanket to avoid going to the first day of trial. The blanket symbolizes
comfort and safety
.
Why is O'Brien insisting Steve take the stand?
Why does O'Brien want Steve to testify? O'Brien wants Steve to
testify so he can tell his side of the story and showcase him as a person
. … King can't testify because he already made a statement to the police saying he didn't know Bobo Evans, and the prosecutor can prove he is lying.
Who is Jerry in the book monster?
Jerry is
Steve's younger brother
. Steve loves Jerry very much and misses him while he is in jail, but Jerry is not allowed to visit the jail since he is not an adult. This points out the painful irony of Steve being an inmate, since he is not an adult himself.
