The only way he can deal with the emotions brought on by his incarceration and trial are to treat them as a screenplay. We quickly learn a few things about Steve-he's smart, he's creative, and he's terrified. At the opening of the book Steve is incarcerated, about to stand trial for felony murder, a charge that could carry the death penalty. Monster is the story of Steve Harmon, a 16 year-old black teenager living in Harlem. Walter Dean Myers takes this issue on in his book, Monster.
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