In Monster by Walter Dean Myers Steve Harmon is writing a movie about his time in jail and trial. The point of view is from Steve Harmon as he endures the worst thing of his life, trial. From the way Steve describes it you feel bad for him and you feel like King is a bad person. It’s those feelings that keep you on his side.
One way Steve’s point of view influences the reader's interpretation is how his perspective describes his relationship with King. He says that King is just an acquaintance. In Steve’s words “I know him from the neighborhood.” Which in the jury’s eyes and yours separates him and King and makes him seem innocent and King more guilty.
However, the reader would feel a lot differently about Steve if the story was written in Petrocelli’s point of view. For instance, the reader wouldn't think Steve was innocent they would feel he was guilty because that her job as prosecutor. If she had it her way Steve and King would go to jail from 25 years to life without parole.
Steve makes the reader believe that he’s innocent and doesn't deserve to be here. His point of view is the difference maker. I know if this story was in almost anyone else s point of view I would've thought he was guilty. His point of view is the big thing.
As you can see, the point of view of this story forces the you to see just Steve’s side of the story. In Monster, Steve’s perspective makes the reader want him to be released and King prosecuted. Steve seems like a great kid and if you knew him before this turn of events even you wouldn't think he did it.
One way Steve’s point of view influences the reader's interpretation is how his perspective describes his relationship with King. He says that King is just an acquaintance. In Steve’s words “I know him from the neighborhood.” Which in the jury’s eyes and yours separates him and King and makes him seem innocent and King more guilty.
However, the reader would feel a lot differently about Steve if the story was written in Petrocelli’s point of view. For instance, the reader wouldn't think Steve was innocent they would feel he was guilty because that her job as prosecutor. If she had it her way Steve and King would go to jail from 25 years to life without parole.
Steve makes the reader believe that he’s innocent and doesn't deserve to be here. His point of view is the difference maker. I know if this story was in almost anyone else s point of view I would've thought he was guilty. His point of view is the big thing.
As you can see, the point of view of this story forces the you to see just Steve’s side of the story. In Monster, Steve’s perspective makes the reader want him to be released and King prosecuted. Steve seems like a great kid and if you knew him before this turn of events even you wouldn't think he did it.
I think I scored a 9 because I did all the proficient and compared it in the point of view of someone else.
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