Monster: A Graphic Novel by Walter Dean Myers
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Monster by Walter Dean Myers is a really powerful book that makes you question your own morals, ideals, and biases. It's about Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old African American boy who gets sent to trial for being involved in a murder. Myers uses a unique format, switching between Steve's journal entries and scenes in the courtroom and with his lawyer. This layout helps you understand Steve better and almost feel what he feels as the book goes on. The way Myers structures the book, switching between the courtroom and journal, keeps you engaged to the point where you feel like you're not just reading a book but are in the book and part of it. You're trying to decide whether or not Steve is guilty, just like the jury is. This makes you feel like you're right there with Steve, experiencing everything he's going through. At its core, Monster is about identity and how you're seen by others. Steve has to deal with being called a "monster" by the prosecution, which dehumanizes him and makes it hard for him to keep his sense of self. He's just a 16-year-old boy, but he's facing the harsh realities of the justice system and all the biases that come with it. Myers does a great job of showing how being in jail and being called names can affect someone, especially when they're still just a kid. Steve is fighting not only for his freedom but to keep being himself. The novel is about how your choices can impact your life. It helps us understand how our choices can affect us and why we should think carefully about what we do. Monster is more than just a book about a courtroom and a trial. It's about how society sees you and how that can change everything. Beyond the courtroom drama, Monster is a thought-provoking book that makes you think about justice, morality, and identity. It raises important questions about what's right and wrong, and how society's expectations can affect who you are. Myers' use of the screenplay format makes the courtroom scenes feel real and intense. This format also lets you see the trial from different perspectives, which makes it harder to decide if Steve is guilty or not. In conclusion, Monster is more than just a courtroom story—it's a deep book that makes you think about justice, identity, and the impact of your choices. Walter Dean Myers' storytelling is really good, which makes this book a classic that everyone should read.he themes of identity, morality, and the consequences of your actions are important for everyone to think about, especially young people. Through Steve's story, Myers shows us that our choices can change our lives and the lives of others, and that understanding this is key to making the world a better place.
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So Interesting
So my teacher recommended this book to our class to read and so I checked it out from our library and I figured I would like it just from how she described it but as I read it, I just got so much more into it and realize it was such a great story and it felt like such a real thing to go through. It seemed like it was based off of a true story and I actually felt like I was in the book at times. It is so detailed and the artwork is so beautiful and amazing. I love this book and finished it the day I got it. I just couldn’t put it down so It didn’t take me long to read it. I definitely recommend this book and think it definitely deserved all of the awards it got.
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