Everyone has acted on an irresponsible decision, but before following through, has everyone thought of the rough consequences. Walter Dean Myers, author of Monster, provided his readers with many life lessons through the eyes of a sixteen year old Steve Harmon. The character Steve Harmon was unreasonably accused of felony murder that happened at a hold up in a drugstore. This happened in Harlem, New York on the 22nd of December. The story follows his journey in the courtroom and the reality of a juvenile detention in Manhattan through writing in a diary. Other than Harmon, James King was also put on the same trial for murder. King is a 23 year old who, according to Harmon’s writing, murdered Mr. Nesbitt—the owner of the drugstore. The readers
