Monster Questions
Monday, July 6 1-44
Setting:
How does the jail setting affect tone? Mood? Theme?
How does the author show the tone of the the jail cell at night?
Characterization:
Describe Steve Harmon. What kind of a person is he?
Describe how the setting of the jail cell affects Steve Harmon.
What kind of defense attorneys are Kathy O’Brien? Asa Briggs? How does the author
characterize these two attorneys? What is he saying about defense attorneys in the legal
system?
Inference: What do people think of Steven? How do you know? (pp 20-21)
Main Idea and Theme:
What is the main idea of the prosecutor's opening statement? The defense attorney’s opening
statement?
How does O’Brien discredit Zinzi?
How does the author develop the theme of separation? Victimization? The search for selfesteem? Impact of crime on individuals/neighborhoods/society?
Conflict:
Discuss the internal conflict that Steve deals with in the jail.
What causes Steve to cry at night?
Discuss the internal conflict that Steve deals with in the courtroom.
Symbolism:
What does the blanket Steve hides his head under symbolize?