Analyzing The Character Of Steve Harmon In Walter Dean Myers's 'Monster'

Steve is from a book called Monster, Steve is the protagonist of the story. It takes place in New York in the city Harlem, Steve, a person accused of murder with a phew others. Steve has to go to court to testify that he is innocent with the phew others. The book never really gave a real answer to if Steve is a monster or innocent, but I think Steve is actually a monster in the whole book. In the novel, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon was a Monster because he lied and doubted himself.

There was a lack of evidence to convict Steve guilty. Others have shown Steve's lack of guilt through their actions. On the night of the robbery and murder, there was no proven statement Steve was at the convenience store. He was caught up with the wrong people at the wrong time.

(Myers 226). Steve is a monster because he said that was the only thing they talked about. In reality they talked about kicking someone's butt. That is lying to the jury. Steve was in the store but he lied to the jury about it and that makes him a

Although you might wonder why I mentioned the money saying he might have participated, the main reason they committed the crime was for money. So why did Steve not get paid? I am writing this essay to prove that Steve correctly proved his innocence to the judge and juries. The first major evidence is that Lorelle Henry did not witness Steve in the store while she was there.

According to Bobo and what we’ve seen from Steve’s flashbacks he was supposed to be the lookout. This would mean that Lorelle Henry would’ve seen Steve in the store, and Steve seeing her. There was no mention of Steve throughout her entire testimony which leads to the possible conclusion that Steve was never there on that day, leading to him being not

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.

However, even though he is, in fact, guilty of the robbery he is innocent of the murdering of Mr. Nesbitt. Because he wasn't even in the store at the time. (On page 196) Petrocelli asks Bobo (“Petrocelli: “yes, just before you went in, what were you doing ?”.) And Bobo replies with (“Waiting for him to come out”.) Now this one isn't so clear but this piece of evidence tells us that Steve was still in the store before they have even committed the murder.

In the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers the young main character Steve Harmen who grew up in Harlem, got caught with some bad people and is on trial for murder. Ms. O’Brien and Ms Petrocelli’s final statement during the trial of Steve Harmon and James King for the murder of Alguinanado Nesbitt, helped me come to the conclusion that Steve Harmen is innocent. I came to this conclusion because he never agreed to be the lookout, he never gave a signal, and never received any money. He was not with them at their chicken meet and greet after the robbery, The witness never saw Steve inside the store, Steve also said he was in there to buy mints. When he was on stand he then said he was never in the store.

When they were discussing how you had to act in jail so you wouldn’t get hurt Steve said, “In here you don’t smile back at people who smile at you, so I just walked away.” Pg.153. The quote illustrated that Steve didn’t want to show any kindness which could be mistaken for weakness. When they were discussing how Steve felt about the robbery Walter Dean Myers portrayed him to feel remorseful about the robbery and Mr.Nesbitt Steve said, “The pictures of Mr.Nesbitt scare me. I think about him lying there knowing he was going to die.

Steve Harmons actions depicted his characteristics and we can, therefore, conclude that Steve Harmon is a liar as he lied under oath. Steve was also a guilt-ridden man ashamed of his actions. People who disagree may claim that Steve was undoubtedly innocent as Lorelle Henry, a witness, declared that there were only 2 people, proven to be James King and Bobo Evans, inside the store who eventually murdered Mr.Nesbitt. This may be a strong argument because it shows that Steve was not in the drugstore and could be really innocent. On the contrary, however, Steve’s job was just supposed to be a lookout and ensure that the drugstore was clear of cops or anyone inside.

His wording shows that he doesn’t know who he is and therefore believes he is a Monster as Ms. Petrocelli calls him. He accepts people’s judgments as his self-truth. Even though, he, himself, accepts the worst he still wants people to perceive him as a good person, especially his mom. Steve’s mom’s words cut deeper in him because his mom believes he didn’t do it while he knows he did. 5 days into the trial, his mother comes by and talks to him hoping to make him feel better, “I could still feel Mama’s pain.

(Myers 58). This shows Steve is a good person because he wants to help the world. He would do this by saving people. This has more evidence than him being a criminal because criminals don’t save people, they kill people. That is not what he wants to do.

He was upset to be on trial, worried about his future, as well as excited to see what would happen. “I’m not a monster. I’m just a kid, Steve Harmon and I’m in a lot of trouble.” (Dean Myers pg 53) When he was first on trial, he felt lost, confused, and unsure about what would happen to him.

We know this when the author wrote, “I didn’t kill Mr. Nesbitt.” (Myers 140). Steve is a good person because he didn’t kill Mr. Nesbitt and we know this because later in

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.