Steve Harmon Sparknotes

Many people today get involved with the wrong people, as a result, many people are wrongly accused and incarcerated for crimes they didn’t commit. In the book MONSTER, there is a witness named Steve, who is on trial for the murder of a drugstore owner. Steve was the lookout in the robbery, however, he was not responsible for Mr. Nesbitt’s death. First of all, Steve was the lookout because he planned the robbery with James King.

From a death in the family to receiving a bad grade on a test, although different, every day people go through challenges. The difference between these people though, is how they choose to tackle these problems. Some choose to talk to their acquaintances, while others choose to keep it to themselves--it is just a preference. In Monster by Walter Dean Myers one of the characters is on trial for felony murder. This sixteen year old’s name is Steve Harmon and he chooses to write about his challenges.

Being on trial can be terrifying. However, being on trial for felony murder would be even worse and the weight on your shoulders would be prodigious. In the book Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon, a sixteen-year-old black boy, is on trial for felony murder in the city of Harlem, New York. Steve is most likely innocent but in the grand scheme of things, that is not how it looks to be for Steve. It looks as if Steve will be spending his whole life behind bars.

In the world today, there are people who make the bad choice. Make a bad choice that is, for example, Steve Harmor was the lookout for the robbery but was not responsible for Mr. Nesbitt's death. He planned it with his friend. He said he was at the shore. However, he left the store before Mr. Nesbitt died.

He had a witness place him there, and physical evidence that he was there as well. Enough confirmation that he was there when Mr. Armes was

Aggravation towards the government within Dear Zachary The letter and Documentary Dear Zachary: A letter to a son about his father was written and produced by Kurt Kuenne, a dramatic crime film that occurred in 2001 where 28-year old medical resident Dr. Andrew Bagby was found dead in a park in Pennsylvania who was shot by his ex-girlfriend Shirley Turner, who then ran away and drowned herself with her newborn into the Atlantic Ocean. In a film review by Steve Rhodes he explains how “We witness the Canadian judicial system as it utterly fails past and future victims of crimes with liberal judges and laws, the system bends over backwards to protect the rights of the criminals,” (Rhodes) explains how the government will sometimes defend more the criminals and avoid the innocent. This documentary was filmed for purpose of wanting to explain the injustice done by the government that caused multiple deaths, and how they could’ve been prevented.

In 1982, he was named "National League Rookie of the Year"(SteveSaxSpeaks, 2014). Steve was a key element in the team's winning two World Series on the defensive side. He later played for the New York Yankees from 1989 to 1991 and went to play for the Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s. Also during his career, he was a higher-up in the Players Association. He spoke out that the major league players should not assist anyone who was a replacement player during the 1994 Major League Baseball strike and that such players should be denied pensions by the union.

If I were on the jury, I would have voted to acquit Steve Harmon. I would acquit Steve Harmon because he was just a kid and was, if he was apart of the crime at all, probably pressured into it by King. Also Steve Harmon gave a very compelling story when he was on the stand. On top of that Mr. Sawicki said that he is an outstanding young man and that Steve is very involved in depicting his neighborhood in a positive

Steve Harmon, a young adult, was accused of felony murder. This shows that even a young kid who has been accused, although may or may not be proven guilty, is held to be a monster. Steve is terrified throughout the whole situation. He is completely inexperienced and does not feel he played a huge role in the actual robbery. He was pressured as the “lookout.

I believe that Steve Harmon is innocent. There are many reasons to believe this. For one “bobo” Evans placed him at the crime scene but Mr. Evans and Mr. King according to Mr. Evans testimony were on drugs. So Steve Harmon could have just happened to be their. Since both Mr. Evans and Mr. King were on drugs i don’t believe that their statements are valid.

The book ended ambiguously and left the reader to question whether or not Steve was truly innocent. Because of the numerous questionable scenes/parts in the novel, I believe that Steve Harmon is guilty of being a participant in the crime that led to death of Mr. Nesbitt. Would a man who was innocent continuously change his story? Steve’s statements regarding his whereabouts and what he was doing on the day of the murder is inconsistent. Steve stated that he just went inside

A 16 year old is on trial for a murder and he could receive 25 years to life in prison. I could tell you that he is guilty or not guilty, but you have to decide whether he is guilty or innocent with the evidence I provide to you. A 16 year old African- American, Steve Harmon, is guilty of the murder of Mr. Nesbitt. Steve Harmon is on trial for the murder of 55 year old Aguinaldo Nesbitt and Steve could possibly receive 25 years to life in prison. Steve said he did not kill Mr. Nesbitt.

Steve’s judgment of his actions is similar to a pendulum swinging. Although Steve believes within himself that he is innocent, of the important people around him, make him insecure as to the degree of his innocence and turn to others for confirmation. Steve Harmon, the defendant, is faced with an internal conflict that questions his self-identity and his character in relation to the crime.

“Don 't be afraid of losing people. Be afraid of losing yourself by trying to please everyone around you. "~ Lewis Howes. In the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers, we are introduced to Steve Harmon, a sixteen-year-old dark-skinned boy who is the narrator of the book.

Perceptions from others can be cruel. Criminals are often thought of negatively by themselves and are also disrespected by others in society. The novel Monster presents the impressions people have about Steve Harmon, an accused criminal on trial for robbery and murder. Furthermore, the text explains Steve’s views of himself during and after time in prison from first person point-of-view. The novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers highlights the various perceptions that exist about an accused criminal.