Walter Dean Myers

Steve Harmon is the main character in Walter Dean Myers’ Monster. Monster is a novel that follows Steve through his experience in jail and his experience on trial for a crime he feels he did not commit. Steve is the narrator, as the story is written in 1st person and is told from his point of view. Steve is on trial for Felony Murder because he was involved with the robbery of a drugstore that resulted in the murder of the owner, Aguinaldo Nesbitt. Now Steve must go on trial and fight for the opportunity to spend the rest of his youth free.

Melinda realizes that she has much more potential, places the past behind her, and begins to speak once more. Anderson's novel explores common teenage problems such as depression; Melinda exhibits external signs like cutting her wrist with a paperclip and biting her lip,

The Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Steve Harmon is a black teenager who lives in Harlem. He is 16 and he went to jail for presumably being “guilty” but Steve knows he isn't guilty. Since the judge doesn't know Steve, instead of innocent until proven guilty, it could be the opposite. Guilty until proven innocent.

Walter Dean Myers was a children's’ and young adult writer that is best known for his 1988 novel Fallen Angels and his 1999 novel Monster. He wrote more than one hundred books including some picture books and nonfiction. Walter Dean Myers’ life as a child was centered around his neighborhood and church. Although he dropped out of school at the age of seventeen to enlist in the U.S. Army, Walter Dean Myers loved to read and write as a child, but he never thought that he would be able to make a living off of his hobby. Walter Dean Myers has received the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Coretta Scott King Award for African-American authors.

In Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon is a normal 16-year-old except for the fact he is on trial for something he believes he didn’t do. He thinks he’s telling the truth, but can one really know that. Murderer, liar, and monster Steve have been called all these things and now he’s starting to question if he’s guilty or not. At every twist and turn, people are telling the “truth” to save themselves. But the real truth is, the truth is a concept that cannot be proved.

Since one fateful evening at a high school party prior to Melinda’s high school career she has lacked necessary companionship to help her through her 9th grade year. She seems to isolate herself from the world entirely. Melinda Sordino says to us, “Shut your trap, button your lip, can it. All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie” (9). This really sums up Melinda’s attitude for the time following the party gone wrong. As the year goes on Melinda begins to make new friends and even reconnect with some old ones. This helps her grow into a more mature person which helps her regain her previous personality and confidence. She thinks of herself as a new person and realizes that she needs to move on from the past. Anderson includes this in one of the closing paragraphs, “It wasn’t my fault. And I’m not gonna let it kill me. I can

In the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda is attacked at an end-of-summer-party, which sends her into a state of numbness. We explore the three elements of |Melinda’s basic traits and how they change throughout the novel. Her traits change drastically as the novel progresses. Melinda Sordino is revealed as depressed, hopeless, and brave.

Walter Dean Myers’ memoir Bad Boy is about how he traveled back to his past. This book that he wrote is, funny, and unforgettable. As a boy, Myers had a quick-temper, was physically strong, and was always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously, as he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer.

In this novel Melinda's conflict is the trauma of being raped at an end-of-summer party. She seems unable to confess nor contain what happened to her. Melinda's distress is only made worse by being an outcast at school. As a result, she is unable to speak with ease. Melinda spirals into

Finally, Melinda undoes the stitches which sealed her lips for so long and learns to express herself and her feelings with the guidance and friendship. In sum, Laure Halse Anderson’s Speak uses various conflicts to prove the necessity of friendship and support to grow past trauma. Over the course of her grade

Melinda Sordino is a troubled freshmen because she has no friends and she feels the whole world is falling around her because she got a party busted because she was shocked because she was sexually assaulted. Melinda's family affected her growth mentally, physically, and emotionally. It is common for a girl, after being sexually assaulted, in result of that her growth in all three of those areas. Melinda's family life is not abusive, but she has problems communicating and connecting with them.

“If you had a sick patient, you would not try to entice them to take their medicine. You would tell them ‘take this, or you’re going to die.’ We need to tell our kids flat out: reading is not optional.” Walter Dean Myers is really an incredible author of children and young adults novels. You feel like you’re right there with the characters in his books.

This entire book is about a senior in high school, Greg Gaines taking a different approach than everyone else is. The book begins by giving an introduction and Greg Gaines, the narrator, warning you about how bad a book this is going to be. Shortly after this introduction, is the first day of school.

This can relate to students who read the book. As they enter high school, they begin to receive more freedom. This book can help them understand the importance of being responsible, how not to abuse the freedom they were given, and how to handle situations

At Juniors new school he is facing lots of discrimination and stereotypes because of race. The theme of this novel is that the only way Juior can move forward in life is to persevere through obstacles. Alcohol puts a huge strain on the families financial situation.juniors family doesn’t