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KEY FACTS
Title
Monster
Author
Walter Dean Myers
Date Published
1999
Meaning of the Title
It refers on a surface level to the name the prosecutor uses to label
the two young men on trial. On a deeper level, it’s the label Steve applies
to himself.
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Setting
Harlem, New York City, present day
Protagonist
Steve Harmon, who is on trial for felony murder
Antagonist
The antagonists include the justice system of our country, the neighborhood
which impacts young men like Steve, the people Steve associates with in
the neighborhood, and Steve himself..........
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symbolism, motifs, and imagery; a key facts summary; detailed analysis
of the use of foreshadowing and irony; a multiple-choice quiz, and suggested
book report ideas and essay topics.
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