Monster
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Prologue Monday, July 6th Tuesday, July 7th Wednesday, July 8 Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10th Saturday, July 11th Sunday, July 12th Monday, July 13th Tuesday, July 14th Friday afternoon, July 17th
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All Themes Dehumanization and Racism Lies and Self-Interest Endemic Violence Injustice
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All Characters Steve Harmon James King Richard “Bobo” Evans Osvaldo Cruz Kathy O’Brien Sandra Petrocelli Asa Briggs The Judge Alguinaldo Nesbitt Salvatore Zinzi Wendell Bolden Lorelle Henry Mr. Harmon Mrs. Harmon Jerry Harmon Detective Karyl
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Monster

by

Walter Dean Myers
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When state prosecutor Sandra Petrocelli labels Steve (and alleged criminals like him) a “monster,” Steve starts obsessing over the word, wondering whether it applies to him. This label comes to represent Steve’s dehumanization during…

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