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Monster. Walter Dean Myers. Main Ideas: Chunking. 1. Main Idea 1-45 Steve is on trial for felony murder and is currently in jail awaiting trial. 2. Main Idea 45-59: The trial continues and the lawyers are trying to prove whether Bolden is a legitimate witness. 3. Main Idea 59-88
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Monster Walter Dean Myers
Main Ideas: Chunking • 1. Main Idea 1-45 • Steve is on trial for felony murder and is currently in jail awaiting trial. • 2. Main Idea 45-59: • The trial continues and the lawyers are trying to prove whether Bolden is a legitimate witness. • 3. Main Idea 59-88 • The prosecutor is trying to prove that Steve is guilty by interviewing witnesses.
Main Ideas: Chunking • 4. Main Idea 89-115 • Prison life is getting to Steve but the audience realizes he has a caring family. We realize that Osvaldo is lying to get out of jail. • 5. Main Idea: 115-136 • The courtroom is examining the death of Mr. Nesbitt. • 6. Main Idea 137-174 • Steve is becoming restless in prison and Lorelle Henry testifies against the accused.
Main Ideas: Chunking • 7. Main Idea 174-200 • Bobo testifies against Steve claiming that he knew exactly what was going on and that he was the look out. • Main Idea 200-236 • Moore and Nipping testify against Steve, but there are problems with their statements. • SD: “They don’t make things to last anymore” (211) • Main Idea 236-267 • The defense and prosecution give their closing statements. • SD: “I would also like to thank you for your attention in this trial”
Inference • INFERENCE 1: • “It probably depends on what you mean by ‘win’” • INFERENCE 2: • “Most of the voices are clearly Black or Hispanic” • INFERENCE 3: • “Kathy O’Brien as the Defense Attorney with Doubts” • INFERENCE 4: • “The garbage cans at the curb are overflowing. Three young girls jump rope near the trash” • Inference 1: • Steve will most likely face some kind of punishment. Inference 2: The majority of criminals are Black or Hispanic (not necessarily fact). Inference 3: Steve will most likely not have a fair trial. Inference 4: The neighborhood is most likely filled with lower class citizens who are used to the situation.
Inference • INFERENCE 5: • “Freddy Alou 16 and tough, sits with a beeper he is trying to repair” • Inference 6: “Steve catches his breath sharply. Reaction Shot: King has head tilted to one side, seemingly without care” (viewing photos of Mr. Nesbitt’s body) • Inference 7: “I can see why they take your shoelaces and belt away from you in prison” • Inference 5: • Freddy is most likely a drug dealer. Inference 6: Steve is upset and sickened by the dead body while King is used to it and unaffected. Inference 7: You could use them as weapons or to commit suicide.
Literary Terms • “That being scared was like a little ball in the pit of my stomach” • “Who serve as a kind of jury for the film. If you make your film predictable, they’ll make up their minds long before it is over. • “Her eyes were smiling but her voice cracked” • Simile • Foreshadowing • Personification
Nonfiction/Fiction Assignment • Research a juvenile who committed a crime. • Provide the following: • Teen’s name if available • Crime teen is accused of committing • Punishment if available • Eventual outcome • Similarities and Differences between teen and Steve Harmon’s case. • Website where you got the information.