Racism and prejudice play a big role in Monster by judging Steve and James and also Zinzi and Bolden. They questioned their opinions because they are young they are black and they are in court. In the story Mrs. O’Brien told Steve that. Another reason that they are prejudice is that they don’t believe Zinzi and Boldens answers because they are both criminals. An example is they both said they would do anything to get out of prison. Zinzi said he was getting harassed. Bolden said he was gonna use the evidence that Zinzi used to get a break. The last reason the people in the book are racist/prejudice is because Petrocelli is telling everyone that Steve is a monster. But she hasn't even heard Steve’s side of the story. Steve hasn't even said
