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3.) What mood exists within the novel and why?

3.) sThe mood that exists in the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers is a depressing one. You are sharing emotions with Steve as he goes through a grueling court procedure. Thinking about all this, how bad it is to be in jail, the murder of an innocent man makes you feel depressed. I think Walter Dean Myers wanted to incorporate that mood for his readers into the story and thoroughly succeeded.

7. Identify 2 major conflicts withs in this novel and tell me what type of conflicts they are. Remember to discuss the protagonist and antagonist. (Must contain 2 quotes)

7. “Let me make sure you understand. Both you and this King character are on trial for felony murder which is about as serious as it gets...”-PG.12 O’BRIEN One major conflict within the book is obvious (to me anyways) Steve is accused of murder and could possibly have life sentence. This conflict is external (character vs. character) and Steve (protagonist) is fighting against those who are accusing him (Bobo, The State, Petrocelli etc.) they are the antagonists. “...It was me who wasn’t sure, it was me who lay on the cot wondering if I was fooling myself”- PG.148 STEVE. Another major conflict is Steve is struggling to find out who he really is , what did he do, what is real and what is a lie he made to comfort himself? Steve is also struggling to cope with who he has become. This is internal conflict. Steve is fighting with himself to find out who he has become and cope with that.

9. Identify and describe 2 rising actions and how they lead to your book’s climax.

The book Monster has an opinionated plot, you could say Bobo’s testimony was the climax, or the falling action is six months later, the rising action was one examp...

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... [Bobo and King]”- pg.130 STEVE. This quote shows he wanted to be tough like Bobo and King and show Osvaldo who accused Steve of being lame. He caved in and played a role in the robbery due to peer pressure.

11. Describe 2 falling actions and how they lead to a resolution. Remember that these should link the climax to the resolution.

11. Two falling actions were:

A) Steve’s Dad Leaves- After the trial Steve's dad moves away. He doesn’t say so directly but, he felt as if he didn’t know his own son anymore, so he left. This event links the climax to the resolution because it shows how after the trial he becomes a better person

B) 5 Months Later- 5 months later Bobo is still in jail and Osvaldo steals a car. Steve continues making videos of himself to find out his true identity. This event shows Steve is staying out of trouble and links the climax to the resolution.