Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why do you think Myers made Steve's innocence or guilt ambiguous?
- What would have happened if Steve decided not to testify?
- Imagine yourself as a jury member. Would you have come up with the same verdict?
- Does Steve's race play a role in his trial? If so, how does it affect the courtroom?
- Do the attorneys care about justice, their clients, or a paycheck?
- Which attorney would you hire?
- Steve wonders which decisions brought him to the courtroom. Which decisions do you think resulted in his arrest?
- How can we "think of all the tomorrows of your life"? What does Steve mean by that advice?
- Whose reaction to the verdict do you agree with more—Steve's mom's or his dad's?
- Based on his other novels, why do you think Myers decided to write Monster?
- What makes a person a monster?